Browse recent news stories from the University of Michigan, as well as from respected outlets around the nation, about the most popular social media platforms, tools and trends.

  1. With teen mental health deteriorating over five years, there’s a likely culprit

    The generation of teens born after 1995 is much more likely to experience mental health issues than their millennial predecessors.

  2. Advertising in Kids’ Apps More Prevalent Than Parents May Realize

    Ninety-five percent of reviewed apps for children ages 5 and under include at least one form of advertising, a new U-M study finds. Why parents should pay attention.

  3. Social media buffers depression among older adults with pain

    In a newly published University of Michigan study, researchers reported that using social media can reduce the negative health effects of curtailed social contact that comes as a consequence of pain.

  4. Advertisers Allege Facebook Failed to Disclose Key Metric Error for More Than a Year

    Facebook knew of problems with how it measured viewership of video ads for more than a year before it revealed them in 2016, according to a complaint filed by advertisers.

  5. U-M tool measures ‘iffy’ news on social media in time for 2018 election

    The U-M Center for Social Media Responsibility offers media and the public a tool to help monitor the prevalence of fake news on social media through a Platform Health Metric called the Iffy Quotient.

  6. A Majority of Teens Have Experienced Some Form of Cyberbullying

    59% of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online, and a similar share says it’s a major problem for people their age. At the same time, teens mostly think teachers, social media companies and politicians are failing at addressing this issue.

  7. How do Social Platforms Protect Your Information? [Infographic]

    With so much talk about the security of your data on social networks, this infographic looks at the extended data security options offered by the major platforms.

  8. Teens Know Social Media Is Manipulative. But They Just Can’t Get Enough.

    Almost three-quarters of teens said they know social media companies are manipulating them into spending more time online. Yet somewhat paradoxically, they also say the technology has a positive impact on their wellbeing.

  9. Is Your Kid Glued To His Phone? It May Be Key Way To Deal With Chaotic World.

    Parents might shake their heads at their kids huddled in the corner of a restaurant booth, playing Fortnite on their tablets. But actually, the kid might be creating a comfortable space in a chaotic world that he or she is not yet prepared to manage.

  10. Intimate Image Sharing: What Are My Rights?

    Ever regret sending that snap? Or receive a scandalous image that made you blush? The proliferation of sharing images through social media—many of them intended to be ephemeral—has given life to a network of exchange that one could liken to the baseball card phenomenon of the ’80s.