Current reporting, research and professional developments across Social Media, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Waunakee has joined a nationwide school-district lawsuit alleging social media platforms harm young people’s mental health and seeking reimbursement for related student-support costs. La Crosse is ...
Finance influencer V Harish, 27, has died in Chennai. His father alleges cyberbullying and seeks a probe, while CEO Jason Samuel denies the claims.
This is the first installment of a series exploring youth mental health. The Daily Iowan has received a grant and is partnering with the Solutions Journalism Network to explore the topic. As social ...
Finance influencer V Harish died at 27 near Chennai. His father alleges cyberbullying by Jason Samuel, who has denied the claims.
Social media has become an important part of university students’ daily lives. It helps them communicate, share information and stay connected with others. However, excessive use of social media can ...
A benchmark of 13 models on more than 47,000 English tweets found that TF-IDF-based Extra Trees led overall, while class-level results showed that gender and age were more difficult than religion and ...
Some researchers argue that placing bans on social media platforms is like putting an age restriction on buying alcohol or cigarettes. The year 2026 has been an expensive one for social media ...
A recent report by a mental health organisation said that not only do people delay seeking help, many contemplated self-harm. The report also found that 94.9 per cent reported two or more concerns at ...
Cyberbullying among children and adolescents is on the rise in many places, making it crucial to provide support for those affected. One in five youngsters in Germany say they have been targeted ...
For many teens, the same social media feed that shows them hate speech is the only place they feel seen. Banning teens isn't the answer.
Bullying may begin in the classroom or on the playground, but today’s children and teens can face it anywhere - even in the comfort of their own home through their ...
A consistent association between longer screen time and more emotional difficulties was not found in this study. For 5-year-olds and 10-year-olds, when comparing children under similar family ...
Social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, are used daily by many adults and young people worldwide. Recently, these platforms have become the focus of numerous debates, with some ...
He said the evidence that should be preserved includes full screenshots showing the username, date, time, URL and comment content without cropping or editing.
Raja Shamri says teenagers have approached him privately about online harassment, with some reportedly turning to medication to cope ...
Cyberbullying among children and adolescents in Germany is on the rise, with one in five young people reporting having been ...
Screen time can affect teens’ mental health, sleep, and well-being depending on online activities and daily habits. Parents can encourage healthier digital use without banning screens.
Strong evidence to support that social media bans improve teen mental health is lacking. Placing blame on social media for teen mental health may overlook other contributing factors. Parents can help ...
Online sexual exploitation and cyberbullying are among the threats that Cebu province seeks to address through its 2026 Children’s Code.
As World Mental Health Day approaches, research highlights how social media comparisons impact self-worth and well-being, showing that how we ...
Say prolonged stress, unemployment, family pressures main factors; J&K to be included in second National Mental Health Survey Srinagar: Anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances and substance use are ...
Urges youth-friendly mental health services, stronger online safeguardsBy Chioma Obinna The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned that social media distractions, emotional distress and excessive ...
Among 4,984 female adolescents surveyed, 8% reported experiencing cyberbullying in the previous 12 months, while 12% had MDD.
Rage bait was the word selected by Oxford as the Word of the Year in 2025. It means "online content deliberately d ...
A child psychiatrist who spends his days treating kids with mental health problems says we're blaming the wrong thing. In a New York Times opinion piece, Dr. Jonathan Slater of Columbia University ...
Shehu Mohammed, has warned that social media distractions, emotional distress and fatigue could endanger motorists and other road users, calling for greater attention to the link between mental ...
A new study of 4,200 adolescents revealed that cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation; it almost always functions as an extension of physical and verbal aggression already present in the school ...
Medical experts in Hyderabad are reporting an increase in young patients seeking psychiatric care for severe psychological distress, anxiety, and PTSD-like symptoms resulting from online harassment ...
A new study of 4,200 adolescents revealed that cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation; it almost always functions as an extension of physical and verbal aggression already present in the school ...
THE 4th Vanguard Mental Health Summit has highlighted interventions to tackle drug abuse among young Nigerians, including early intervention, affordable mental healthcare and stronger advocacy. The ...
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