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Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was ...

ATLANTA — Teens are using social media a lot. Studies are further proving how it impacts their mental health. A 2023 Surgeon General advisory found up to 95% of kids ages 13-17 reported using a social ...

When we talk about screen time rules, we usually think about giving them to kids. However, I didn't realize how much my kids were affected by my screen time. As a family, we decided everyone would ...

New research is pulling back the curtain on how large numbers of kids are using AI companion apps — and what it found is troubling. A new report conducted by the digital security company Aura found ...