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The Case Against Social Media “Addiction”

A growing movement claims social media is “addictive,” and lawmakers are treating it as settled science. But the evidence is ...

Does deleting social media make you happier or lonelier? Short answer: It depends.

The point is, for a lot of people, it really does feel like it’s time to log off, whether that’s setting aside a few days to ...
Pew Research Center

Users of social media and AI chatbots for health information are more likely to say they are convenient than accurate

Younger Americans are more likely to use social media at least sometimes for health information than their older peers.

Only About Half Of Social Science Results Can Be Replicated, Finds New Study

A multi-year study of the reliability of published social & behavioral science research has found that only about half of ...
Phys.org

Social media influencers increase the toxicity and power of misinformation, research shows

Social media influencers (SMIs) can perpetuate the flow of misinformation online because of the unique relationship they have with their followers, research led by Cardiff Business School finds. For ...