Social Media Use and Youth Mental Health
Source: Anna Shvets/ Pexels Co-authored by Zoe Hart and Dr. Marina Heifetz Social media has become increasingly more accessible, with the vast majority of North American teens using it daily.…
Can a Break From Social Media Improve Mental Health?
Source: Yurii Maslak/Shutterstock My friend Alli, a woman in her 20s, described an interesting emotional arc to her Instagram use. As she scrolled, she found some of the posts inspiring,…
Why media agencies are developing finance-based marketing and business intelligence expertise
With greater economic pressures and competition from consultancies that doesn’t appear to be ebbing, media agencies are expanding their arsenals with financial and business intelligence for clients. The tactics range…
Psychology group says infinite scrolling and other social media features are ‘particularly risky’ to youth mental health
A top psychology group is urging technology companies and legislators to take greater steps to protect adolescents’ mental health, arguing that social media platforms are built for adults and are…