This detox may erase 10 years of social media brain damage, researchers say

Studies show that taking even short breaks could reverse measures of cognitive decline.

Massachusetts House passes youth social media ban over privacy, big tech concerns

The bill passed on a 129-25 vote. Democratic Reps. Erika Uyterhoeven and Mike Connolly voted against the bill, along with the majority of the Republican caucus.
Pew Research Center

Users of social media and AI chatbots for health information are more likely to say they are convenient than accurate

Younger Americans are more likely to use social media at least sometimes for health information than their older peers.

Mass. can sue Meta in social media addiction case, high court rules

The Massachusetts ruling comes just over two weeks after Meta and Google’s YouTube video service lost a similar case in ...

The Next Disruption In Social Media: Impact Over Attention

The next wave of social media will focus on building action-oriented platforms where people can build‚ collaborate‚ and ...
Opinion

The problem with social media isn’t the algorithm — it’s the parenting

It’s among the first successful lawsuits in the nation making social media sites liable for mental health outcomes. While this lawsuit could open the door to further litigation and regulation, the ...

CT researchers study social media and youth mental health. Including more use versus more harm.

Goals are to clarify benefits and risks of social media and to contribute to evidence-based guidance for healthy use for ...

Mass. lawmakers pass bill prohibiting children under 14 from social media, cell phones in school

After meeting at the State House for over 8 hours on Wednesday, Massachusetts lawmakers voted yes to a bill that would ...