Digital sources have become an important part of Americans’ news diets – with social media playing a crucial role, particularly for younger adults. Overall, about half of U.S. adults (53%) say they at ...

Media psychology continuously shapes us in an increasingly digital world; it shapes the story, and the story shapes the ...

Building connections, revolutionizing news and expanding horizons vs. concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy ...

About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today. It focuses on social media and how the views ...

The research into whether social media is addictive is nuanced and complex, with many unanswered questions A Los Angeles trial jury found that Meta and YouTube are offering products that are addictive ...

Many of us are guilty of doomscrolling, endlessly scrolling through short-form videos or social media posts. Often, we spend more time than we intend on social media. This is because these platforms ...

A powerful image of a justice gavel with floating social media like and heart icons in various sizes hovering above it, symbolizing the intersection of digital engagement and online influence within ...

For the first time in its history, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey asked teens about their social media use. In 2023, 77 percent of high school students ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. A March 2025 study published in the peer-reviewed journal Health ...