Social media isn’t good or bad — the latest World Happiness Report suggests well-being depends on how much you use it, what you do on it and what platforms you’re on.

Social media has gone from a place to share vacation photos to a full-blown shopping channel. It’s no longer just entertainment, with a whopping two-thirds of scrollers buying products that are put up ...

SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: In this photo illustration, the Facebook and Instagram apps are seen on the screen of an iPhone on October 04, 2021 in San Anselmo, California. Social media ...

Two years ago, the social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s book about the dangers of social-media became a best-seller—and the subject of some critical eye-rolling. Now, for many, it’s become essential.

When Mark Zuckerberg took the stand before a Los Angeles jury two weeks ago and testified about social media and children's ...

Artificial intelligence is already blurring how we think about what is real, even when we know the truth. A recent study at UC Davis had AI chatbots send messages to people’s phones to remind them to ...