Social Media Platforms Keep Kids Online Despite Mental Health Harms

The evidence is mounting that social media companies have known all along that too much time on their platforms harms the mental health of kids and teens. Read More

Teen social media habits linked to mental health issues

A majority of teenagers use YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, according to a newly published survey from the Pew Research Center. Read More

What would life be like without social media? A mental health expert has the answer.

WFSU News spoke with a mental health expert about the pros and cons of social media and what life could look like without the apps. Read More

Social media hurts youth mental health, rather than helps

This week’s government inquiry into raising the minimum social media age to 16 has centred on concerns about the impact of these platforms on youth mental health. Critics of the bill argue that ... Read More

California Seeks Mental Health Warning Labels on Social Media

Jim Steyer, CEO and founder of Common Sense Media, applauded California for being the first state to introduce social media warning label legislation. The group plans to lobby for similar proposals in ... Read More

California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites

Warning labels for social media gained swift bipartisan support from dozens of attorneys general after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress to establish the requirements earlier ... Read More

7 ways to upgrade your mental health by getting off social media

Understanding how to step away from these platforms can lead to significant improvements in mental health ... Social media platforms constantly bombard users with notifications, negative news ... Read More