Nine-in-ten U.S. teens say they use YouTube. Majorities also use TikTok (63%), Instagram (61%) and Snapchat (55%).

Social media has transformed the way we connect, communicate, and consume information. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, ...

Other key findings from the survey: More teens report spending too much time on social media: 45% of teens say they spend too much time on social media in our current survey, up from 36% in 2022.

Social media, especially TikTok, has become a primary source of mental health information for youth. There needs to be more research done collaboratively with social media companies.

If you think social media negatively impacts your mental health, be intentional about how much you're logging on. Try setting screen time limits or set a schedule that outlines when you would ...

Social media is a lifeline for mental health, not a curse, according to CDC’s own data Being online helps teens avoid suicide, self-harm and other risks.

How does social media affect mental health? Sarah Hays Coomer, NBC-HWC answers questions about the impacts and gives advice on how to cut back.

When US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy pushed last week for a tobacco-style warning on social media, he called the mental health crisis in young people an emergency that demanded action without ...