A recent study published in Frontiers in Public Health has revealed that the quality of information on dementia across TikTok videos is worryingly low, despite the platform's potential as a powerful tool for public health education.
A recent study published in Psychological Reports has found that individuals prone to phubbing tend to have worse body image and self-efficacy. The research also found that single individuals are more likely to phub others compared to those who are married.
Published in Cognition and Emotion, a new study provides evidence that Instagram's method of shielding users from potentially distressing content, using sensitive-content screens, might be counterproductive.
New research reveals that college students who feel authentic on social media experience better mental health, with online authenticity emerging as a more significant predictor of well-being than offline self-perception. This underscores the unique influence of digital identity on the...
Researchers in Turkey and the United Kingdom have unearthed a complex relationship between social media use and mental health — revealing that the negative impact of social media addiction on mental health is significantly mediated by internet addiction and “phubbing”...
In a newly published study from the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, researchers have uncovered a surprising connection: Individuals with higher levels of inflammation, as evidenced by a marker known as C-reactive protein, tend to use social media more frequently.
New research finds a link between emoji use and factors like mental health, personality, and prosocial behavior, highlighting the role of emojis in digital communication and personal expression. It shows that individual differences influence emoji preferences and usage, with prosocial...
The U.S. Surgeon General's recent advisory highlights the perilous impact of social media on youth mental health, linking it to rising cases of eating disorders and body image dissatisfaction.
A new study links partisan activity on the Internet to widespread online toxicity, revealing that politically-engaged users exhibit uncivil behavior even in non-political discussions. The findings are based on an analysis of hundreds of millions of comments from over 6.3...
A recent study reveals that individuals with anxious attachment styles tend to form stronger emotional bonds with smartphones, leading to increased social media usage, especially among single people with lower self-esteem. The research highlights the psychological aspects influencing smartphone and...
A recent study analyzed TikTok videos tagged with "#bodypositivity" and found that while some videos genuinely promoted body positivity, many did not align with the movement's core values, often portraying young, thin white women. Although most videos did not directly...
A recent study in Computers in Human Behavior revealed that Instagram interactions influence young women's body perceptions differently based on racial backgrounds. While Latinas and White women's perceptions were affected by posting images, Asian-American and Black women were influenced merely...
A new study from the BI Norwegian Business School reveals that both utilitarian (informative) and hedonic (entertaining) content on Facebook significantly influence "phubbing" behavior, with notable gender differences: women are more prone to phubbing with habitual Facebook use, while men's...
A recent study revealed that approximately 18.36% of participants had engaged with at least one fake news-associated Facebook page, with many encountering misinformation through non-political lifestyle pages. The research underscores the widespread exposure to misinformation across various content types on...
New research published in The Journal of Psychology sheds light on the impact of Instagram advertising on body image. The findings indicate that exposure to ads featuring thin or curvy models on the popular social media platform can influence late-adolescent...