Social networks may help protect cognitive functioning in later life, particularly among older adults who are no longer ...

A team led by Penn State College of Medicine researchers has developed a tool to help scientists study the influence of social networks on health. The team integrated—for the first time—scientific ...

In the social work field, just like in the larger world, there is a near-constant conversation about the ethical uses of social media and other digital technologies. However, one tactic that seems ...

Facebook, X, and Instagram are full of viral crap. Email lets me actually talk to my friends. The words "social network" imply that such tools will connect you with the people in your life. That's not ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Vibhas Ratanjee studies leadership and culture at Gallup In today’s digital landscape, where apps promise to connect you with ...

Meta has acquired Moltbook, the Reddit-esque simulated social network made up of AI agents that went viral a few weeks ago. The company will hire Moltbook creator Matt Schlicht and his business ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Katrina Ávila Munichiello is an experienced editor, writer, fact-checker, and proofreader ...

Mental health experts, regulators, and many internet users themselves have called out the damage that social media can do to mental health. Must it addict, inflame, and depress us? A new social ...