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Social Media

The Impact of Social Media Scrolling on Brain Development

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on November 6, 2024

Social media has the potential to rewire a person’s brain. For adolescents, this can be problematic; their sensitive brains become increasingly responsive to social rewards.

Social media has the potential to rewire a person’s brain. For adolescents, this can be problematic; their sensitive brains become increasingly responsive to social rewards.

Diet

Hungry for (Mis)Information: Nutritional Advice Online

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on September 25, 2024

There is a wealth of inaccurate nutrition information online. How do we identify this misinformation and get more accurate nutritional advice?

There is a wealth of inaccurate nutrition information online. How do we identify this misinformation and get more accurate nutritional advice?

Attention

Out of Sight, Out of Mind?

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on August 20, 2024

Research suggests that the mere presence of one's smartphone can have a detrimental impact on your ability to focus.

Research suggests that the mere presence of one's smartphone can have a detrimental impact on your ability to focus.

Social Media

The Dark Side of Social Media

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on June 21, 2024

What does the new evidence suggest regarding the repercussions of time spent by youth on media?

What does the new evidence suggest regarding the repercussions of time spent by youth on media?

Media

The Effects of Social Media Use on Teens' Body Image

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on December 31, 2023

Most youth use social media daily, raising concerns about its psychological effects. A new study shows reducing social media can improve body image.

Most youth use social media daily, raising concerns about its psychological effects. A new study shows reducing social media can improve body image.