Matthew Pittman is a professor of advertising at the University of Tennessee in the US. In 2022, Pittman and his colleague Eric Haley, conducted three online studies on Americans aged 18-65 to examine ...

Low-quality information on social media may be contributing to a rise in teen mental illness. A new construct may help ...

Social media platforms have transformed the way individuals interact, communicate, and consume information. For the youth, ...

In an age where social media promises to connect us, a new Baylor University study reveals a sobering paradox – the more time we spend interacting online, the lonelier we may feel.

The growing concerns about social media's impact on children under 16 have led to calls for stricter regulations, as experts ...

The social media landscape is set for significant changes in 2025. Marketers are preparing for a dynamic year as they face ...

In an age where social media promises to connect us, a new study reveals a sobering paradox - the more time we spend interacting online, the lonelier we may feel.  Researchers at Baylor University’s ...

First study of its kind finds that restrictive school policies don’t lead to lower phone and social media use overall, nor ...

The new injunction prohibits advertising and age verification restrictions in the SCOPE Act, which aims to make social media ...

Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found ...

Virginia legislators shelve another bill aimed at protecting kids on social media. It's time they stood up to the tech titans ...