Social media addiction, characterized by excessive and compulsive use of social media platforms, has become a prevalent issue in today's society. Studies have shown that addictive behaviors related to ...

The findings indicate a pattern of excited immersion during use and stress-related arousal when use was interrupted.

I started using social media in 2013, when I was 12 years old. Every day, I spent countless hours scrolling and posting heavily edited photos on Instagram. I spam tweeted celebrities like Justin ...

TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and computer games pose a more immediate threat to teens than alcohol and cannabis, according to new research in Germany, shedding light on the numbers of teens with ...

More than a quarter of 10- to 17-year-olds show risky or pathological use of digital media, study says, with 1 in 20 ...

As social media addiction becomes a growing concern, experts and users share practical tips on how to break free, reclaim ...

Stardom and virality are desired by the masses. Relatable experiences — such as eating out or traveling — have become ...

If you’ve got a smartphone, you probably spend too much time on it. It can be hard to curb excessive use of smartphones and ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Social media has become an integral part of modern life, but excessive use can lead to addiction and negatively impact mental health, experts warn. Dr. Ashwini Nadkarni ...

If you’re feeling overwhelmed but don’t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage ...

Another clinic boasts that its social media addiction treatment also includes working on a patient's technology management skills, such as “setting boundaries for device usage, finding ...