Heavy use of smartphones, internet, and many social media platforms can have debilitating effects on our neural processing, cognitive performance, and behavior.

Increases in social media use during early adolescence were linked with lower performance scores measuring cognitive function. Differences were "modest but consistent" in key areas like reading, ...

You might think scrolling through your favorite apps is harmless enough. Maybe you're just passing time, staying connected, or catching up on trends. Yet behind every swipe and click, something far ...