Addictive-like use of social media associated with sexual distress and poorer sexual functioning
The addictive-like use of social networking sites like Facebook might be a risk factor for impaired sexual function, according to...
New study sheds light on the link between racial resentment and perceptions of reverse racism in the United States
Increased engagement with politics on social media predicts future decreases in racial resentment among liberals in the United States, according...
Popular TikTok videos portraying Tourette syndrome are poorly representative of the disorder, neurologists say
TikTok videos portraying symptoms of Tourette syndrome may be misleading to viewers, according to a study published in the journal Pediatric...
Psychologists identify myths that predict the willingness to share someone else’s sexual images without their consent
New research has found that certain attitudes, personality traits, and demographic characteristics are related to the willingness to share someone...
Taking a break from social media improves psychological well-being, depression, and anxiety
High social media usage may result in increased odds for depression and poorer mental health in general. According to new...
Social media helps improve mood among older adults by enriching their in-person encounters, study suggests
New findings from the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships suggest that social media may be a positive social resource for socially...
Most cannabis use is depicted positively on TikTok, study finds
Cannabis use is widespread and becoming more normalized as it becomes legalized in more areas around the world. Another method...
Anxious leaders can influence their followers’ anxiety even when communicating online, study finds
With social media being such a prominent form of communication, it is often a way that employers and employees reach...
New study identifies the most definitive signs of “TikTok addiction”
The social media platform TikTok has exploded in popularity and now has more than one billion monthly active users worldwide....
Study investigates how people are using TikTok as a part of their substance use disorder recovery
Many people think the popular social media app TikTok is only used to post dancing videos, but there is evidence...
Ideal internalizations help to explain the link between social media use and body dissatisfaction
Social media has become an integral part of most people’s everyday life. Though it can be useful for keeping in...
An individual’s personality appears to be highly correlated with their Twitter behavior
Do we project our true personalities on our social media accounts? While many people use social media as a way...
Misleading videos about ADHD are being widely disseminated on TikTok, study finds
A new study published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry has uncovered a high prevalence of misinformation about ADHD in...
Deceptive self-presentation on social media differs between men and women – and is related to gender equality
A new study published in Psychological Science has found that self-presentation on social media platforms differs between men and women,...
TikTok videos that portray COVID-19 tests as disgusting or unpleasant get more views and likes, study finds
TikTok videos portraying a COVID-19 tests as disgusting or unpleasant tend to receive more attention and positive feedback, according to...
