Social MediaJul 1, 2026
Minnesota's social media health warning law takes effect Wednesday. Here's what you need to know.
Starting Wednesday, you could see new health warnings when you open TikTok, Facebook or Instagram.
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Updated Aug 25, 2026 8:00 AM PT
Social Media Psychologist News
Current reporting, research and professional developments across Social Media, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Social MediaJun 29, 2026
Yet another research proves TikTok injury advice is just downright bad
We’ve already heard a lot about the negative impact of social media, like how it keeps kids hooked to screens. But one of its ...
Social MediaJun 26, 2026
A psychologist makes the case against social media bans for kids
More countries are enacting policies to restrict teens' social media and smartphone use. But developmental psychologist Candice Odgers says that won't address the bigger problems facing teens today.
Social MediaJun 23, 2026
How spending less time on your phone can improve mental and physical health
Physical health can also improve through a digital detox. Excessive smartphone use is often linked to eye strain, headaches, poor posture and neck pain. Spending less time looking at screens ...
Social MediaJun 21, 2026
Screen time, BMI, and mental health may be linked to sleep quality in Chinese adolescents: Study
India, June 21 -- A teen's mental health, as well as their body mass index (BMI) and screen time, are significantly associated ...
Social MediaJun 20, 2026
How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet
"Everyone's really upset mum - loads of them have got their own YouTube channels." That was my 12-year-old son's summary of how ...
Social MediaJun 18, 2026
Psychology says people who keep adding items to cart to buy during a sale aren't impulsive buyers: What this shopping behavior means?
Psychology says people who keep adding items to cart to buy during a sale aren't always ready to complete a purchase. Many shoppers use their online cart as a temporary wishlist instead of a checkout ...
Social MediaJun 18, 2026
Teen sleep quality associated with mental health, BMI, and screen time
A teen's mental health, as well as their body mass index (BMI) and screen time, are significantly associated with their sleep ...
Social MediaJun 17, 2026
Psychology says women who return clothes often after ordering online aren't indecisive or always making impulsive decisions: What this shopping habit really means?
Psychology says women who return clothes often after ordering online aren't simply making random decisions. Research suggests this habit can be linked to the shopping reward cycle, social media ...
Social MediaJun 17, 2026
Screen time, BMI, and mental health may be linked to sleep quality in Chinese adolescents
A teen's mental health, as well as their body mass index (BMI) and screen time, is significantly associated with sleep quality ...
Social MediaJun 17, 2026
More people get news from social media than traditional outlets, study shows
Fifty-four percent of people said they used social media as a news source at least once a week compared to the 51% using ...
Social MediaJun 16, 2026
Social media has risks but has given us opportunities too, teen influencers say
Budding singer and dancer Ziame worries the policy could bury a generation of creative talent Ziame Stewart can barely remember a ...
Social MediaJun 16, 2026
Social media becomes the world’s leading news source, driven by youth and AI, study says
News consumers around the world are now turning more to social media and video platforms than traditional outlets for information ...
Social MediaJun 16, 2026
Does social media impact mental health? Here’s what the evidence says
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it ...
Social MediaJun 15, 2026
Social media ban for UK’s under 16s will go even further than Australia’s policy
Under 16s will be banned from using social media, the UK prime minister has announced. Justifying the move, Keir Starmer claimed ...
Social MediaJun 15, 2026
Social Enrichment Center
The Social Enrichment Center was founded to support individuals, families, schools, & community organizations. Our mission is to ...
Social MediaJun 15, 2026
The social media ban is an experiment – here’s how it will be studied
Scientists have long grappled with how to measure the effect of social media on children. Now, the UK government has announced a total ban for everyone under 16, and researchers are rushing to design ...
Social MediaJun 14, 2026
Healthy screen time vs harmful screen exposure: What's the difference?
Summer vacations often bring a welcome break from school schedules, but they also tend to increase the amount of time children ...
Social MediaJun 13, 2026
Under-16s to be banned from TikTok, YouTube and other social media by next spring, Starmer says
Keir Starmer says under-16s will be banned from social media by spring 2027 - key points from the announcement. Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X are among the ...
Social MediaJun 13, 2026
Social and Digital Media Use in Children and Adolescents: Risks, Resilience, and Implications
In recent years, the rapid integration of social media into children’s and young people's daily lives has sparked widespread ...
Social MediaJun 8, 2026
Q&A: When is screen time healthy and when is it not?
Smartphones have been connected to a host of modern problems including loneliness, decreased physical activity, sleep problems ...
Social MediaJun 8, 2026
Just one day of outdoor play improves children’s mental health
In the wake of government screen time guidance issued for under-5s, new research from the University of Exeter has revealed how ...
Social MediaJun 4, 2026
Is your child glued to screens? Psychologist shares 5 changes parents may notice after cutting screen time
Children of the digital age is endearingly called ‘iPad kids,’ a term used for young children who seem glued to their screens.
Social MediaMay 26, 2026
Summer break mental health: Screen time, routine changes can impact children’s mood
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - School is out for the summer for many students throughout the Commonwealth, but health experts say the ...
Social MediaMay 26, 2026
Could excessive screen time be quietly damaging your brain? Neurologists explain the hidden risk of cognitive decline
The average person now checks their phone dozens of times a day. Notifications interrupt conversations, videos autoplay endlessly ...
Social MediaMay 21, 2026
Screen Time Is Harmful To Children And Should Be Limited, Surgeon General Warns
The Surgeon General has issued a warning to parents about the detrimental effects of screen time for children. HHS Excessive ...
Social MediaMay 21, 2026
Trump health officials issue advisory on children and teens’ excessive screen time
HHS advisory says high screen time among youths can be linked to poor sleep and weakened in-person relationships Health officials ...
Social MediaMay 20, 2026
HHS warns of children’s screen time use, citing impact on sleep, mental health
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned about children’s screen time in an advisory released Wednesday, citing ...
Social MediaMay 20, 2026
Screen time limits can protect children’s health, U.S. surgeon general advisory says
Too much screen time for children threatens their mental and physical health, a new U.S. surgeon general advisory warns.
Social MediaMay 20, 2026
New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens
Too much screen use among kids and teens – including endless social media scrolling, nonstop texting and hours of video games ...