SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Social media has become an integral part of modern life, but excessive use can lead to addiction and negatively impact mental health, experts warn. Dr. Ashwini Nadkarni, a ...
Teens talk about their “brain rot” online. While there isn’t data to back it up, per se, experts do have concerns about the effect on kids and adults.
“Hi, my name is John, and I am an alcoholic.” This stereotypical start to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is so commonplace in media and pop culture that it has become a cliché catch phrase for ...
Ivy League psychologist Dr. Nicholas Kardaras has been warning about the dangers of social media addiction for years, and lawmakers are finally taking notice. In March, the House of Representatives ...
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Concerned over the growing issue of youth social media addiction, Connecticut lawmakers have introduced a new bipartisan proposal aimed at restricting minors’ access to ...
Most teenagers have 24/7 access to a popular drug. They are high off it for hours a day and carry it in their pockets everywhere they go. The drug? Social media. From making calls to getting ...
OTT platforms, and gaming. This is leading to issues like impatience, anger, and lethargy. Children are becoming increasingly ...
The debate over social media’s impact on young users has intensified as multiple states take legal action against TikTok. This legal push follows previous lawsuits targeting Meta platforms, signaling ...
Former journalist and mother of three Julie Scelfo is taking a stance against social media platforms like TikTok and the effects they have on children. Scelfo, a former New York Times journalist and ...