Media psychology focusing on how and why people perceive, process, and act on digital information offers key insights into ...

Teenagers who use social media more frequently may show slightly higher empathy, according to a new meta-analysis by researchers at Georgia State University. The study, a systematic review published ...

The very traits that make people smart, such as high standards, deep analysis and awareness of alternatives, can also make decisions significantly harder.

Evidence from the past 20 years indicates that the use of computers in classrooms has led to declines in students' academic ...

In Andhra Pradesh social media will be prohibited for children below 13 years of age, Karnataka govt said the ban will apply ...

Research in psychology and cognitive science suggests there are ways to fight back against this and reclaim your attention.

Discover why reading books still matters in the digital age and how it improves focus, knowledge, critical thinking, and deeper understanding.

In the early 2000s, a relatively new concept emerged to describe a very specific type of desire. The word sapiosexual describes a person who is sexually attracted to intelligence. For these ...

Now that the ban has been announced, parents, experts and even opposition politicians welcomed the move, but also flagged the practicality of implementation.

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A new study from researchers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds that middle and high school students spend ...

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a ban on the use of social media for children under 16 while presenting the 2026–27 State Budget, citing concerns over mental health and digital ...