Psychology & Psychiatry
The long-term negative effects of bullying
Children who are bullied are at risk of experiencing poor outcomes for up to four decades after exposure.
Mar 20, 2020
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Internet
Cyberbullying 'shield' app uses AI to combat social media trolls
Computer scientists from Aston University, Birmingham, have launched an app that uses novel artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to combat trolling and bullying online.
Jul 16, 2020
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Health informatics
Study traces an infectious language epidemic
"Sticks and stones may break my bones," the old adage goes. "But words will never hurt me." Tell that to Eugenia Rho, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, and she will show you extensive data that prove ...
May 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study suggests inflammation drives social media use
Inflammation is the body's response to injury and infection, but it is also a factor that can lead people to use social media, according to new research by a University at Buffalo communication researcher.
Aug 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Joining social media before age 11 is associated with problematic digital behaviors
A new study published in Computers in Human Behavior found that using Instagram or Snapchat before age 11 was significantly related to more problematic digital behaviors compared to those who joined these platforms when they ...
Oct 27, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Junk food marketers found targeting children on social media without repercussions
In Australia and around the world, junk food companies are targeting children on social media.
Jun 17, 2020
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Health
Facebook users change their language before an emergency hospital visit: study
The language people use on Facebook subtly changes before they make a visit to the emergency department (ED), a new study found. Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Stony ...
Mar 12, 2020
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Medications
What is Melanotan-II, the drug that consumers are urged to avoid?
A TikTok influencer grins into the camera. Shirtless, his bronzed skin contrasts on a light background.
Jan 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Elevated tween screen time linked to disruptive behavior disorders
Tweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorders, with social media having an especially strong influence, a new UC San Francisco-led study published today in the ...
Jul 26, 2022
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Health
New study calls into question early claims of COVID-19 'infodemic' of health misinformation
In a first-of-its-kind study comparing hundreds of millions of social media posts about online health topics, a team of researchers found that posts about COVID-19 were less likely to contain misinformation than posts about ...
Jan 12, 2022
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