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It was debunked days later. One study found that negative stories about COVID vaccine side effects – especially from friends or social media – were linked to stronger expectations of having ...

Sixteen-year-old Avery Ping of Olympia, Washington, was like many of his peers. He used social media daily to stay connected ...

After decades of studying brainwashing, author Rebecca Lemov concludes we all can be manipulated, especially when it comes to ...

In the ongoing debate over the benefits and harms of smartphone use in children, initial data from a US survey suggests the ...

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The social media platform created a program designed to help educators report instances of potential cyberbullying.