Tag - Social Media

Study Finds Social Media Isn’t Entirely Harmful To Teen Mental Health

Image Credits:The Good Brigade(opens in a new window)/ Getty ImagesIt’s well-established that social media can negatively affect teens—Meta’s own research revealed that Instagram worsens body image for one in three teen girls, and Snapchat has faced multiple lawsuits for failing to address cyberbullying. Even a former U.S. Surgeon General has warned about the risks...

Analysis of Social Media Posts Reveals User Preference for Echo Chambers

Credit: PixabayWe're aware that communication extends beyond mere words. Facial expressions, intonations, hand gestures, and other nuances enrich our expressions. Yet, in the realm of social media, these subtleties are absent.To date, there has been limited exploration into social media communication compared to traditional offline channels. In a recent study, Boleslaw Szymanski, Ph.D., and...