Teens see social media, more than school, as the place to learn about race and faith

For most young people, learning about social and political issues doesn't start with a textbook. It starts with a phone.
Nextgov

Social media algorithms warp how people learn from each other, research shows

People’s daily interactions with online algorithms affect how they learn from others, with negative consequences including social misperceptions, conflict and the spread of misinformation, my ...
Chicago Sun-Times

How social media algorithms warp our perceptions

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University of Delaware

Social Media in Adolescence

Social media is a prominent part of many people’s lives today, especially among youth. About 95% of people between the ages of 13-17 report using it. While social media platforms can offer ...
Education Week

Social Media Is Hurting Social-Emotional Skills. How 4 School Districts Are Fighting Back

Social media, generative artificial intelligence, and other advances in digital technology are already dramatically influencing how kids develop social-emotional skills. A majority of educators ...
University of Delaware

Social media use and academic achievement

UD Associate Professor Mellissa Gordon finds that frequent social media use is associated with decreased academic achievement among early adolescents While most people think about older teens and ...
EdSurge

School Counselors Worry About Students’ Misguided Use of Social Media

Social media platforms like Instagram, X and TikTok have become landscapes for learning and increasing awareness of topics like mental health. But for children who are learning how to navigate virtual ...
NPR

Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows

Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media. That's according to ...