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Researchers have found that social media played a critical role in decreasing COVID positivity rates at educational institutions.

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has introduced a bill that would restrict young people from accessing social media. It comes amid a larger debate over the impact of social media on mental health and national security.

Shame is a powerful and sometimes useful tool: When we publicly shame corrupt politicians, abusive celebrities, or predatory corporations, we reinforce values of fairness and justice. But as Cathy O’Neil argues in "The Shame Machine" (Crown), shaming has taken a new and dangerous turn. It is increasingly being weaponized—used as a way to shift responsibility for social problems from institutions to individuals.

How is Donald Trump like a Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino? If you quickly answered, “Artificial coloring,” you’re only partly right. For the purpose of our discussion here, what they have in common is a concept in economics, which we will get around to explaining in just a moment.

Shame is a powerful and sometimes useful tool: When we publicly shame corrupt politicians, abusive celebrities, or predatory corporations, we reinforce values of fairness and justice. But as Cathy O’Neil argues in "The Shame Machine" (Crown), shaming has taken a new and dangerous turn. It is increasingly being weaponized—used as a way to shift responsibility for social problems from institutions to individuals.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul says tech companies have failed to do their part to prevent mass shootings.

Christina Crook is a pioneer and leading voice in the field of digital well-being. Her new book is "Good Burdens: How to Live Joyfully in the Digital Age."

We live in an age where scams are the new normal. A charismatic entrepreneur sells thousands of tickets for a festival that never happened. Respected…

#1 New York Times best-selling award-winning author C.J. Box has created one of suspense fiction’s most enduring protagonists in Wyoming game warden Joe…

Human connection has become even more digital in 2020 due to social distancing measures and other pandemic precautions. Despite this major shift: personal…