British adults less active on social media, more than half rely on AI

"Some participants [...] appear to be interacting with AI as if it were a person, often unconsciously," says a new report ...
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.

Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly ...
The Morning Sun

Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...
Scientific American

Is social media addictive? The science reveals what’s at stake

One 2024 survey found that almost a third of American adults regularly doomscroll—that is, swipe through endless social media ...

Fewer UK adults posting on social media, Ofcom finds

Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video.
Medical Xpress

Help for adults addicted to social media and internet gaming

James Cook University researchers have taken a deeper dive into the complexities of human personality traits and addiction in adults, revealing new insights to help with social media addiction and ...

We all need to take steps to break the social media addiction

Do you find social media addictive? If so then, you might be up for a multi-million dollar pay-out. That’s what a woman in ...
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Limiting social media to one hour a day reduces loneliness in distressed individuals

A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that limiting social media use to one hour per day ...