Tag: Social media use
The government’s social media ban for kids will exempt ‘low-risk’ platforms. What does that mean?
Like the whole idea of banning young people from social media, allowing limited access to platforms that have a “low risk of harm” is deeply flawed.
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11 Oct, 05:00 AM
Spending too much time on social media and doomscrolling? The problem might be FOMO
New research shows how fear of missing out and an inability to regulate our own emotions is linked to using the internet in concerning ways.
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28 May, 09:00 PM
Does screen use really impact our thinking skills? Our analysis suggests it could
A meta-analysis of 34 studies has explored how disordered screen use may impact the cognitive performance of individuals.
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16 Nov, 02:00 AM
Even experts struggle to tell which social media posts are evidence-based. So, what do we do?
Even people with years of relevant training can’t always tell whether social content is evidence-based and trustworthy. We need a better approach for communicating research.
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15 Nov, 04:00 AM
41 US states are suing Meta for getting teens hooked on social media. Here’s what to expect next
The plaintiffs claims features such as ‘infinite scroll’ leave users less likely to be able to exercise self-control.
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9 Nov, 06:00 AM