Social media is a double-edged sword which can both support and harm youth mental health. What matters most, according to the evidence, is how teens use it.

Lawmakers at the Capitol are taking a new approach to protect kids from social media addiction, and it could soon become law.

A bill banning kids under 16 from using social media without parental consent is moving in the Kentucky legislature. Here's what to know.

Regular social media use across early adolescence is related to worse reading and vocabulary development over time, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The findings are published in the Journal of Research on Adolescence.

Earlier this week a jury in California this found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.

How is mental health being impacted by social media use, and did the jury in the recent case against Meta and YouTube get it right?

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.

Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.