Social media is rotting kids’ brains — and especially hurting their memory and vocabulary: study

New research suggests that social media isn’t just feeding your kid the latest memes — it may actually be messing with their ...
St. Bonaventure University

New research explores social media habits across academic years

Results of the five-year study suggest that total minutes on social media is negatively correlated to academic class year ...
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Expert advises on use of social media to bridge the gender gap

Social media is a formidable force that shouldn't be underestimated in the quest to empower women in the sciences and higher education. This was one of the key messages from Thembi Tlale, Deputy ...
Psychology Today

Closing The Gap Between Social Acceptance And Academic Achievement

A recent research study that explored the social costs of academic achievement amongst adolescents of various ethnic groups, found that African Americans and Native Americans with higher achievement ...
The Conversation

School smartphone bans reflect growing concern over youth mental health and academic performance

I signed the Wait Until 8th pledge mentioned in the article, promising not to give my kids a smartphone or social media until at least the end of 8th grade. By banning smartphones in schools, New York ...