Your endless scroll may be costing you more than just your time. New research shows it’s changing the way you think and make decisions. These days, almost everything is available in the form of quick, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Short Video Addiction (SVA) is a term used by researchers, and this is separate from excessive general internet use. A 2025 report ...

As the mom of two sons, ages 4 and 11, I can attest to the challenge of keeping children off screens. With my older one, I was able to hold off until 2 years old, eventually letting him watch ...

A new brain imaging study suggests that people who report symptoms of addiction to short-form video platforms—such as TikTok or Instagram Reels—may be less sensitive to financial losses and make ...

Social media, video game, and smartphone use in kids and teens has risen, and there’s a growing chorus of concerns about screen time’s link to mental health concerns. It's prompted legislation ...

YouTube is stepping up to help families deal with the digital world. If you have been worried about your child and his/her use of YouTube Shorts, then your worries are over. I stopped my kids from ...

S1: I'm Andrew Bracken and this is Screen Time , featuring conversations about technology and kids in today's digital age. My kids are addicted to their screens. It's a common phrase many parents ...

As courts and psychologists grapple with screen addiction, an AA-style group convenes twice a week in Cambridge to confront the screens they say have taken over their lives They gathered one recent ...

Social media addiction has been compared to addiction to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there's some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media ...

Ranchi: Twelve-year-old Rishav (name changed), a Class VI student, excelled in academics till Class V. However, his ...