Social media, particularly TikTok, is full of mental health misinformation, posing risks to young people who increasingly ...

A new global study from the World Happiness Report 2026 links heavy use of platforms like Instagram and TikTo to lower ...

If you have ever sworn off social media for a week or two because you sensed it was feeding your anxiety or dampening your mood, you may be on to something. A new study out last week in JAMA Network ...

Australia's new ban on social media for under-16s should be judged on much more than whether adolescents stay offline, researchers say. Experts from Flinders University say success of the policy ...

With its inception in just 2020, World Teen Mental Wellness Day provided a new focus on the age-old challenge of attaining and maintaining mental wellness during adolescence. On March 2, around the ...

The impact of social media frequently sparks controversy, with headlines often highlighting negative effects such as anxiety, cyberbullying, misinformation and addiction concerns. The issue has even ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images A series of court cases alleging that major social media companies contribute harm to the mental health of America's ...

Jurors in Los Angeles have begun deliberations in the landmark bellwether trial accusing Meta and YouTube of addicting children to their platforms.

Social media has been shown to negatively impact mental health, attention spans, and political discourse. Despite its drawbacks, many people remain on social media for professional reasons and to ...

The idea of doing a "digital detox" – taking a set period of time away from smartphones, tablets and other screens in the name of mental health – has become popular in recent years. It's not the daily ...