Psychologists have started to examine why people engage in “sad-fishing” on the internet
New research published in the Journal of American College Health investigated the relationship of sad-fishing to attachment style as well...
Eye-tracking study suggests that negative comments on social media are more attention-grabbing than positive comments
When it comes to reading news stories on social media, new psychology findings suggest that people pay more attention to...
Adolescents with eating disorders report exposure to “pro-Ana” materials on TikTok without searching for it
Social media is a very prevalent mode of communication, especially among young people, but it comes with significant pitfalls. A...
Liberals produce more tweets about important events, conservatives are more likely to share rumors
Two analyses of Twitter posts showed that liberals produced more tweets about important social events, but that conservatives were much...
Study indicates TikTok #fitspo content may have negative consequences for women
New research from Flinders University in Australia finds that TikTok "fitspiration" videos increased women's tendency to compare their appearance with...
Sharing content online makes people feel more knowledgeable, even when they did not read it
A recent series of studies showed that sharing content online, even when the person did not read it, increases subjective...
Smartphone-induced flow experiences may act as a trigger for compulsive buying behavior among Gen Z
A recent survey of students in Italy found that smartphone addiction and online compulsive buying are related. Additionally, the mental...
Romantic partners who get phubbed are more likely to spy on digital communications, study finds
New research provides evidence that people who have been "phubbed" by their romantic partner are more likely to snoop on...
Journalists less likely to use words that denote analytical thinking and numerical evidence when writing on Twitter
Journalist tend to rely on rapid, low-effort cognitive processes when posting content to the social media website Twitter, according to...
Psychology experts urge social media giants to increase transparency around algorithms to protect users’ mental health
In a new article published in the journal Body Image, a team of psychology researchers outline a mountain of evidence linking...
41% of teenagers can’t tell the difference between true and fake online health messages
A new study has found that teenagers have a hard time discerning between fake and true health messages. Only 48%...
Most mental health related videos on TikTok are received with support, study suggests
Many people turn to the internet for health-related information. Adolescents tend to seek information about healthy lifestyles (fitness, diet, sexual...
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...
