Big tech companies argue their platforms are communication tools not traps, and that addiction is a mischaracterisation of high engagement.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Rob Culpepper / Getty Images For years, I’d spend several hours a day scrolling through social media on my phone — while ...

One way to clear a lot of your online data at once is with CR’s Permission Slip app. Even with the free version, you can see what data companies collect about you and request that they don’t sell it ...

Clean up chaotic social media feeds across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads and LinkedIn using content preferences, feed filters and algorithm retraining techniques.

EDITOR’S NOTE: 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 ...

A 2024 report found that, on average, adults worldwide spend 6 hours and 38 minutes on screens per day. Approximately 31% of Americans report "doomscrolling," or consuming negative news excessively to ...

It shocked me how much my screen time went down.

A University of Cincinnati study found more than half of college students feel lonely, with heavy social media use raising the risk.

App-blocking devices like Bloom and Brick promise to improve focus and decrease compulsive phone checks by making social ...