News doesn’t just inform; it affects how we feel. What are the psychological trade-offs of consuming news on social media?

Yokubonis is a content creator who goes by the name Olivia Unplugged online, making videos to combat overuse or mindless use of social media. For the most part, people who view her videos welcome the ...

As health systems continue to discipline employees for inflammatory social media posts, chief marketing officers told Becker’s it’s a constant struggle to inform and police staff about their online ...

A "more nuanced approach" is needed when supervising children's social media use, a head teacher has suggested amid calls for ...

Over the past few years there has been a growing chorus of parents, doctors and legal experts who have been sounding the alarm about the effects of social media on teenagers. Jonathan Haidt, a ...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he plans to fully recommit to decentralized social media in 2026, arguing that only platforms built on shared, decentralized data layers can foster real ...

Is social media harming my well-being? This is a question I often ask myself, wondering if I should keep using it or take a deliberate break from it. As someone who follows the science of well-being, ...

Around the world, governments are advancing strict age-verification requirements for social media, and the United States may not be far behind. A growing combination of international policy shifts and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. At a time when established social media platforms are facing criticism and turbulence — from TikTok's temporary shutdown to Meta's ...

In previous blogs, I have discussed how AI and digital technology might be used to enhance education, but can also be harmful. In this blog we will explore how overuse of AI in education and exposure ...