People who are night owls have a much higher risk of developing an addiction to their smartphones compared to those who go to sleep earlier, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of ...

Young adult "night owls" (or "evening types"—those who prefer to stay up late) are significantly more at risk of developing problematic relationships with smartphones and social media, according to a ...

Parents who want to stop children from becoming addicted to social media should crack down on internet use before the age of 12, research shows. Intervening before this age can reduce the risk of ...

Loneliness and anxiety among "night owls" trigger smartphone and social media addiction, according to new research. Young adults who stay up all hours are more prone to developing "problematic" ...

The ruling was a big win for plaintiffs ahead of a Nov. 19 bellwether trial, the first in the nation to hold social media companies liable for a mental health crisis among America’s youth. Los Angeles ...

Social media platforms have fundamentally altered how humans interact, consume information, and perceive themselves in relation to others. While these technologies offer unprecedented connectivity and ...

Our social media addiction is making society sick. The fix isn't so simple. | Opinion Our love-hate relationship with social media is not sustainable. Something will break: our tolerance, our ...

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Lisa M. Given receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Association for Information Science and Technology.