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The ills of social media are explored in a new rock song from George Paul Smith called "Alive"

Kentuckian and songwriter George Paul Smith released his new single "Alive" that explores the ills of social media.
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Social Media Addiction

Social media addiction, characterized by excessive and compulsive use of social media platforms, has become a prevalent issue in today's society. Studies have shown that addictive behaviors related to ...
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Why social media is rewiring young minds

The debate over social media’s impact on young users has intensified as multiple states take legal action against TikTok. This legal push follows previous lawsuits targeting Meta platforms, signaling ...
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Instagram users overestimate their social media addiction, study suggests

Instagram users may overestimate the extent to which they are addicted to the platform, according to research conducted on 1,204 U.S. adults published in Scientific Reports. The findings suggest that ...
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Teens’ addictive use of social media affects mental health

Most teenagers have 24/7 access to a popular drug. They are high off it for hours a day and carry it in their pockets everywhere they go. The drug? Social media. From making calls to getting ...
MinnPost

Paying a price for getting high on likes

This story was produced as part of ThreeSixty Journalism’s Multimedia Storytelling Institute for high school students in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, which financially ...