Marijuana ads on social media bypass laws and endanger children, experts say
A legal loophole is allowing children who access social media to see enticing advertisements for marijuana with potentially ...
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Can Anxiety From Social Media Be Helped by ... Technology?
Social technologies present a unique paradox—they can be connectors and disruptors. They can simultaneously offer lifelines ...
Social Media Literacy Still Lacking – Could That Change?
Few would hand their teenage child the car keys without guidance, but today's youth are often allowed to use the platforms ...
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School bans alone not enough to tackle negative impacts of phone and social media use, researchers find
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 ...
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The Rise of Cosmetic Surgery in the Social Media Era
Social media’s perpetuation of unrealistic beauty standards fuels cosmetic surgeries. Discover the psychological impact of this trend and what we can do to promote body positivity.
UnitedHealth Hired Defamation Law Firm Following Social Media Posts
Defamation cases are on the rise as social media has gived more people a platform to 'publish' actionable content ...
Social media's double-edged sword: Study links both active and passive use to rising loneliness
In an age where social media promises to connect us, a Baylor University study reveals a sobering paradox—the more time we ...
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Understanding the Risks of Social Media & How to Stay Safe
Safer Internet Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide to promote the safe, responsible, and positive use of digital ...
'Brain rot' enters dictionaries, highlighting health risks of excessive social media use
WBFF- Baltimore — It is a slang term now garnishing respect for the health risks associated with it. As the term brain rot is ...
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Man sentenced for brutal murder of 23-year-old shot to death over social media rumor
IDAHO FALLS — Bonneville County prosector Randy Neal stood in a courtroom Monday afternoon repeating the word "bang" 17 times ...
BuzzFeed’s New Plan: An AI-Powered Social Media Platform to Help “Spread Joy”
In an open letter, CEO Jonah Peretti calls out TikTok and Meta for prioritizing AI tech over content and says people miss the ...
I grew up with social media but dodged its worst effects. I might be the exception
New research indicates young people’s plummeting mental health isn’t just correlated with social media use – it’s caused by it.