The next wave of social media will focus on building action-oriented platforms where people can build‚ collaborate‚ and ...

Social media bots make up a sizable portion of internet traffic on the most prominent social media platforms; they are designed to mimic human users on a large scale, either partially or fully ...

Social media has reshaped social interactions among adolescents. Spending more time with friends virtually might lead to fewer in-person social interactions, which are thought to be critical for ...

A new wave of research suggests that the future of human–computer interaction will not be defined by efficiency alone, but by trust, emotional connection, and even forms of perceived intimacy between ...

This article was co-authored with Emma Myer, a student at Washington and Lee University who studies Cognitive/Behavioral Science and Strategic Communication. In today’s digital age, social media has ...

From scrolling before breakfast to late-night binges, social media use has become a defining feature of today’s teen years. This article examines the latest research on teens and digital platforms, ...

Social media has transformed the way we connect, communicate, and consume information. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are deeply integrated into daily life especially for ...

For today's adolescents, online life isn't separate from real life—it shapes identity, friendships and self-worth in real time.

Imagine a tribe of uncontacted hunter-gatherers in the deepest Amazon rainforest. Anthropologists airdrop dozens of smartphones loaded with social media apps, with solar chargers, simple instructions ...

Social media has transformed the way people interact with each other and the world. Across the globe, researchers have documented political, social, emotional, and even health implications related to ...