Social MediaJul 31, 2023
The Digital Dagger: The Destructive Impact of Cyberbullying
On January 24, 2022, a Chinese 15-year-old named Liu Xuezhou tragically took his own life by overdosing on antidepressants beside ...
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Current reporting, research and professional developments across Social Media, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Social MediaJun 15, 2023
Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone's responsibility
Bullying of any kind can have a devastating impact on the victim’s well-being and life. Physical bullying, also known as face ...
Social MediaJun 13, 2023
No One Knows Exactly What Social Media Is Doing to Teens
Late last month, the U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory—a format reserved for public-health issues that demand the nation ...
Social MediaJun 7, 2023
Life on Social Media Platforms, in Users’ Own Words
Behind each sweeping exploration of the role social media plays in society stand the unique stories of Americans and their online ...
Social MediaMay 28, 2023
Cyberbullying Detection Based on Emotion
Abstract: Due to the detrimental consequences caused by cyberbullying, a great deal of research has been undertaken to propose ...
Social MediaMay 7, 2023
Ad watchdog cracks down on misleading health and beauty claims
ASA reports rise in complaints about ads that mislead customers about benefits of treatments like Botox The advertising watchdog ...
Social MediaApr 27, 2023
The Dark Side of Technology: Understanding Cyberbullying and How to Put an End to It
Technology has revolutionized the way we communicate and interact with each other. We can now connect with people from all over ...
Social MediaApr 24, 2023
Teens and social media: Key findings from Pew Research Center surveys
For the latest survey data on social media and tech use among teens, click here. Today’s teens are navigating a digital ...
Social MediaApr 9, 2023
Reimagining Social Media News Sharing: Research Finds Users Habits Key to Safer and More Reliable Environment
Social media platforms have revolutionized the way we communicate with one another and access and consume information. Recent ...
Social MediaMar 27, 2023
Fighting misinformation and cyberbullying in middle school
Three specialists were brought together to discuss, with middle and high school students from five international schools, the ...
Social MediaMar 13, 2023
The Ethical Use of Social Media in Mental Health
Given the explosion of social media, and especially platforms that support short, entertaining, and variably informative video ...
Social MediaFeb 20, 2023
Research on teen social media use has a racial bias – studies of white kids are widely taken to be universal
Most research on teen social media use has been conducted on white teens and college students. As a result, it is unclear to what ...
Social MediaFeb 15, 2023
How To Keep Employees Safe From Cyberbullying In The Workplace
As remote work has become more common, employers face the concern of increased cyberbullying between employees. If unaddressed ...
Social MediaJan 28, 2023
The Big Read: Cyberbullying is more rampant and damaging to young lives than we think. It's time to take it seriously
SINGAPORE — Having distanced herself from a close female friend after a falling out, Ms Erin Seah, then 15, thought that she ...
Social MediaJan 17, 2023
How To Deal With Cyberbullying At Work
Think cyberbullying is only something teenagers experience? You might be surprised. Workplace cyberbullying is probably more ...
Social MediaJan 3, 2023
Social Media Use Is Linked to Brain Changes in Teens, Research Finds
Teens who frequently checked social media showed an increasing sensitivity to peer feedback, although the cause of the changes ...
Social MediaNov 18, 2022
A gender imbalance emerges among trans teens seeking treatment
A year after moving to Bridge City, Texas, 8-year-old Samuel Kulovitz thought his life couldn’t get any worse. He had made no ...
Social MediaNov 14, 2022
How Cyberbullying Affects Your Teen's Academic Performance
Although the pandemic might be mostly behind us, there are some lingering issues that have left parents with more concerns.
Social MediaAug 10, 2022
Teens, Social Media and Technology 2022
Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand teens’ use of digital devices, social media and other online ...
Social MediaJun 29, 2022
How to Reduce Screen Time and Improve Your Teen's Health
How many parents struggle with their teen’s dependency on their cell phone (aka the internet) and specifically social media ...
Social MediaApr 25, 2022
Social Media and Youth Mental Health: How to Find Balance After Pandemic Spikes in Use
Penélope Cruz recently announced on CBS that her children aren’t allowed to use social media until they’re 16. “I feel ...
Social MediaFeb 8, 2022
Cyberbullying a top concern on Safer Internet Day
With more children and young people spending time online, cyberbullying is the top concern for their safety when using the ...
Social MediaJan 11, 2022
Editorial: Cyberbullying and Mental Health: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
Adolescents are at risk of various forms of peer victimization, particularly in the school context. However, in the last decade ...
Social MediaNov 17, 2021
Highlights from the International Day against violence and bullying at school including cyberbullying event with experts in Turku, Finland
On 4 November 2021 UNESCO and the world celebrated International Day against violence and bullying at school including cyberbullying.
Social MediaNov 2, 2021
Cyberbullying 101: What is it, and how can we stop it?
With the focus this month on cybersecurity, we would be remiss if we didn't spend some of our time talking about cyberbullying.
Social MediaSep 28, 2021
Theoretically Predicting Cyberbullying Perpetration in Youth With the BGCM: Unique Challenges and Promising Research Opportunities
The psychological variables and processes germane to cyberbullying need additional empirical attention—especially for ...
Social MediaSep 16, 2021
Psychology Prof From California Who Debunks Myths On TikTok Is A Viral Sensation
Inna Kanevsky started posting psychology lessons on the video-sharing app in order to adapt to online learning.
Social MediaJul 13, 2021
3 ways in which cyberbullying can impact your mental health
We’re all aware of the concept of bullying where one experiences unwanted aggression and hostility from another person or a ...
Social MediaApr 16, 2021
Why your social media habit is probably not an addiction – new research
Social media apps are useful sources of information. They help us catch up with the activities of friends, news, current affairs ...
Social MediaDec 4, 2020
The Social Media and Mental Health Connection
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in social media use. According to the Pew Research Center, 72% of ...