The use of social media is contributing to declining attention spans, emotional volatility, and compulsive behaviors among ...

Nearly three-quarters of teens have used AI companions, and half use them regularly, new research finds. Moreover, one-third ...

National Bureau of Economic Research study finds California lost thousands of fast food jobs following the $20 minimum wage increase implemented in April 2024.

The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.

Using smartphones before age 13 could damage kids’ mental health, according to a new study based on self-reports in a survey ...

A new NCRI study found major U.S. and European media outlets echoed Hamas-linked narratives, downplaying terror ties and ...

An estimated 12% of first graders' most-used media at home is educational, a new study suggests. Results also showed that ...

New research finds that more social media use may lead to depressive symptoms over time. Credit: FG Trade Latin / E+ via Getty Images For years, research on social media and youth mental health ...

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether Congress can ban the Chinese-owned social media app, new research highlights the health risks to children. Most 11- and 12-year-olds use TikTok and other ...

The Media Research Center (MRC) analyzed all coverage from June 7-11 and found a staggering 211 examples of CNN and MSNBC personalities insisting the chaos was "largely peaceful," "mostly peaceful ...

Key points The Pew Research Center found that 48% of teens feel social media has a negative effect on people their age. In comparison, just 14% believe that social media negatively impacts them.

The PhD in Media Studies offered by the Department of Media Studies is one of three separate and distinct tracks of the Media Research and Practice doctoral program within the College of Communication ...