Frequent checking of social media may be making you more 'sensitive': study
FMRI imaging reveales requent social media use was linked to greater sensitivity to social consequences and benefits.
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FMRI imaging reveales requent social media use was linked to greater sensitivity to social consequences and benefits.
Participants showed increased sensitivity to judgment by others
A recent study by psychologists shows that the regular use of social media is linked to changes in the brains of teenagers. This is especially troubling in light of the fact that the most popular social media platform for American teenagers is China's TikTok, which pushes harmful messaging on teens as soon as they sign up for an account.
Social media could be reprogramming children’s brains and making them hooked on "likes," a new study out of the University of North Carolina reveals.
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Social media's impact on young people is a hot topic, with most kids and teens wanting to do whatever their friends are doing