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An emotional overattachment to social media may be associated with increased severity of mental health symptoms among young people being treated for depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

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Experts from Michigan State University鈥檚 School of Criminal Justice at the College of Social Science are available to comment on the various forms of commonplace scams and how you can stay protected, including package delay scams, romance fraud, tax return scams and sextortion abuses.

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More than 150 posters to be presented; counselors are available to comment on mental health topics ranging from substance use and addiction to wellness and self-care and more.

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The study focused on how stigma, social background and emotional factors impact white-collar offenders as they transition into society after prison and how modern technology, including social media, intensifies the stigma of imprisonment. While white-collar offenders typically face less difficulty securing employment and housing, due to stronger social networks and resources, they experience heightened anxiety about social stigma, particularly through online exposure. Their middle-class status increases vulnerability to public shaming, leading many to seek mental health support to cope with these challenges.

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Experts at the George Washington University can discuss all aspects of the debate over screen time.

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New research shows that people post more on social media when bad weather hits, sometimes even more than during large social events in the United States.

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The February 2025 SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters about their opinions regarding public safety, technology in schools, state income taxes, Missouri education issues, and matters considered by the Missouri state government.

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We all experience stress, but did you know it could make you look and feel older? Research from Dr. Shevaun Neupert, a distinguished professor of psychology at North Carolina State University, reveals how daily stress impacts aging鈥攁nd why a sense of control might be the key to reversing its effects.

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Constant access to news keeps us informed in a fast-moving world, but it鈥檚 important to find ways to navigate the news cycle to protect our mental health, a McMaster sociologist says.

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Fighting rising antisemitism in the U.S. will require a dramatic shift in civility and a renewed focus on teaching history and religion, according to Mark Oppenheimer, at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis. 鈥淭he humanities don鈥檛 inoculate against hatred, but they give us the tools to fight it.鈥�

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JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new theme issue titled 鈥淪ocial and Cultural Drivers of Health in Aging Populations鈥� in its premier open access journal JMIR Aging.

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The social-media platform has become a breeding ground for toxic narratives tied to sigma masculinity, breeding misogyny and hatred of other gender identities, according to researchers at UdeM.

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Computer scientists have developed a powerful machine learning model that can detect toxic social media comments with remarkable accuracy, paving the way for safer digital interactions.

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Realistic images created by artificial intelligence (AI), including those generated from a text description and those used in video, pose a genuine threat to personal security. From identity theft to misuse of a personal image, spotting what鈥檚 real and what鈥檚 fake is getting harder and harder.

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The U.S. retail market is an approximately 8-trillion-dollar industry and growing. One reason for this growth is the industry's increasingly innovative business practices. Technological innovations...

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Social media influencers (SMIs) pose psychological, health and security risks and need tighter regulation, a new study finds.

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They鈥檙e the modern way to find love according to the 323 million people who use them worldwide, but dating apps are fuelling an obsession with cosmetic surgery that may not have a happy ending.