“Being present [and social] has become a notable problem as social media and new technology have evolved,” according to Dr. Brian Harke, Dean of Students at the University of Southern California.

For some, social media is a place to engage with politics, whether it’s to share information about protests or learn about candidates for office. But how valuable do Americans think social media is ...

Longstanding concerns exist about excessive social media use causing mental health problems. The best evidence for this view comes from longitudinal studies showing that earlier social media use leads ...

The ban stems from amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021, which established a minimum age of 16 for users of social media. Rather than naming specific platforms, the law defines “age-restricted ...