Vulnerability to online crime is another significant issue that can impact older social media users, since they are more ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. In 2024, internet usage made a significant migration from ...

Whether reconnecting with old friends, sharing life's milestones with loved ones or networking among work colleagues, social media has become indispensable for many adults and can be both a convenient ...

young girl studying and listening to music on the laptop sitting on the floor of the living room at home Juliana Belo Gutierrez/iStockphoto / Getty Images/iStockphoto Preteens using increasing amounts ...

Providing physicians with tools to minimize the risks associated with sharing information via social media will help to improve the distribution of information and avoid privacy violations. Technology ...

While internet use is nearly ubiquitous in many countries, not everyone is online. Divides still exist on technology usage between people in some advanced economies and those in some emerging ...

In January, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook’s parent company Meta, appeared at a congressional hearing to answer questions about how social media potentially harms children. Zuckerberg opened by ...

I have four kids − three teenagers and a preteen. And I've banned them from using (most) social media. Social media is addictive and exposes kids to an array of distractions and vices. I just don't ...

Problematic social media use (PSMU) shares many features of other behavioral addictions. PSMU was recently reviewed in the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine by National ...

Social media use is widespread and continues to grow. The most popular social media site, Facebook, is used by 68% of Americans and the average American spends over two hours a day on social media.