Online imagery can increase young women’s desire for cosmetic surgery
Viewing images of facial cosmetic enhancements increases the desire for cosmetic surgery among young women, especially for those who spend...
Study sheds light on the false sense of reality of male bodies portrayed on Instagram
New research suggests that Instagram is saturated with images depicting very lean and very muscular men. The study, which appears...
New study links celebrity worship to addictive and problematic social media use
People who are obsessed with celebrities are more likely to engage in addictive use of social media, according to new...
Social media messages in China reveal insights into the mental health effects of the coronavirus pandemic
After the outbreak of COVID-19, the Chinese population showed an increase in anxiety and depression and a decrease in happiness...
Better education leads to safer practices and more optimistic attitudes towards COVID-19 among Chinese residents
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to widespread quarantine and shutdown of all services deemed non-essential....
The most-viewed YouTube coronavirus videos incorporate fear and anxiety but neglect prevention information
The majority of YouTube’s most popular videos on the subject of COVID-19 fail to address key prevention behaviors for mitigating...