Social media use is tied to well-being, according to the new World Happiness Report

Social media isn’t good or bad — the latest World Happiness Report suggests well-being depends on how much you use it, what you do on it and what platforms you’re on.

Polymarket Says It Predicts the Truth. Its Social Feeds Are Filled With Falsehoods.

A review of the betting market’s social media feeds found it has published hundreds of false and misleading posts.

Early wins for the social media ban, new survey claims. But the full picture is far more complicated

Sawyer has received funding from NHMRC, other government and philanthropic grants to undertake research on mental health and social media. She is a member of the eSafety Commission's Academic Advisory ...
IEEE

AI Techniques and Applications for Online Social Networks and Media: Insights From BERTopic Modeling

Abstract: This study examines the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing personalization, analyzing information dynamics, and developing scalable methodologies within Online Social Networks ...
Indiatimes

Australia first banned social media for under 16: List of countries now moving to do the same

In December, Australia became the first country to restrict children’s access to social media – essentially banning them from accessing platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and other platforms.
TechCrunch

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Over the past few months, several countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of last year, ...
bus.miami.edu

Behind the feed: New research explores how social media algorithms shape our digital lives

Every time you scroll, like or share on a social media platform, an algorithm is watching, learning and deciding what you see next. But how many of us stop to think about what’s actually driving those ...
CNBC

Countries are barring teens from social media—could the U.S. be next? One expert thinks it's 'inevitable'

In December 2025, Australia became the first country to bar anyone under 16 from keeping or making social media accounts. The penalty for companies violating the law is a fine of up to $49.5 million ...
Forbes

If Social Media Is So Bad For Us, Why The Need For Bans?

SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: In this photo illustration, the Facebook and Instagram apps are seen on the screen of an iPhone on October 04, 2021 in San Anselmo, California. Social media ...
CNN

A ‘bellwether’ social media addiction trial is underway. It could set off a chain reaction

Big Tech may be on the verge of its Big Tobacco moment. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of the leading architects of the modern online world, testified for the first time before a jury this week over ...
The New York Times

Inside the Big Tech Lobbying Machine Aiming to Halt Social Media Bans

Tech giants, including Meta and Alphabet, are spending lavishly on splashy billboard ads, courting on-the-fence politicians and bulking up their ranks of lobbyists. By Vivienne Walt In November, Kim ...