Social Media

A recent study uncovers surprising effects after just 8 minutes of TikTok viewing, revealing how certain content may influence young women’s perceptions of themselves and societal ideals.

A recent study found that polls on X (formerly Twitter) during the 2016 and 2020 U.S. elections were biased toward Donald Trump, influenced by conservative user participation and bot activity, making them less reliable than traditional polls.

A study in China found that adolescents with more severe addiction to short-form videos tend to have worse sleep quality and higher levels of social anxiety. The paper was published in BMC Psychology.

Narcissists are more prone to internet trolling, but high self-esteem significantly reduces this tendency, revealing self-esteem's protective role against the darker aspects of narcissistic behavior online.

Recent studies show that online political hostility is influenced by psychological and socioeconomic factors, especially in unequal and less democratic countries. Social media amplifies this hostility but is not the sole cause, with dominance-driven personalities playing a significant role.

A two-week social media detox significantly reduces smartphone addiction and improves sleep, stress levels, and life satisfaction among young adults, a recent study reveals.

Recent research found that social media algorithms disproportionately favored ads from extremist political parties, leading to greater reach and efficiency for these ads compared to others, highlighting significant biases in political advertising.

A study of adolescents found that anxiety, depression, loneliness, and violent experiences increase the likelihood of smartphone overdependence, with girls being more prone than boys.

A meta-analytic study found that the frequency and intensity of social media use do not consistently affect well-being, highlighting other factors that play a more significant role in mental health outcomes.

Internet addiction in adolescents is linked to altered brain connectivity in the default mode, executive control, and salience networks, potentially impacting self-regulation, impulsivity, and attention management.

Frequent use of photo filters is linked to increased muscle dysmorphia symptoms, particularly among boys and young men.

A new study has found that frequent social media use is linked to increased social media-related nightmares, which are associated with higher anxiety, lower peace of mind, and poorer sleep quality.

New research suggests social media algorithms can both reduce and increase loneliness, depending on how responsive users perceive these algorithms to be to their needs and identity.

A study found that TikTok users who actively engage with appearance and eating-related content are more likely to exhibit eating disorder symptoms, potentially influenced by the platform's content recommendation algorithms and the ensuing social comparisons.

A large, global study found that people with internet access generally report higher levels of life satisfaction, positive experiences, and social well-being compared to those without internet access.