Spain will ban social media for under-16s and require platforms to employ strict age verification tools, joining Australia, France and Denmark in moves to curb the influence of digital platforms on ...

A shift from online advocacy to the classroom reveals why structure—not effort—often determines whether influence leads to meaningful learning and lasting change.

National Social Media Day, observed annually on June 30th, serves as a celebration of the profound impact social media has on our lives and society at large. As platforms like Facebook, Twitter, ...

EU researchers are shedding light on how digital media use is impacting teenagers and what parents, teachers and policymakers can do about it. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

An assistant professor at U.K. discusses how social media influences politics. If you've been on social media lately, you likely noticed an increasing number of political ads. Christie Dutton talks ...

Is the pervasive influence of social media and digital platforms leading to superficial engagement with faith? Many insist that indulgence in social media and digital platforms in the areas of ...

The government has initiated discussions among relevant line ministries to assess the impact of social media use on children, ...

Australia’s experiment is the first of its kind, but the evidence from alcohol, drug, and other bans is promising.

The assumption that social media use harms teens has always relied on an inconclusive body of research.

We like to think that posting strong words on social media counts as activism. But the strongest form of activism right now ...