Social Media Tips For Parents
The Surgeon General issued an extraordinary warning about kids’ mental health. By Ronald Stolberg Ph.D. On May 23rd , the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a stark warning to parents about the “profound…
Social Media
Returning Certificate To LAUTECH Not Social Media Stunt – Jobless Graduate
By Daniel Ayantoye A graduate of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Osunleke Alaba, who has been jobless for seven years, stormed the university on Monday and created a scene by saying…
Can Logging Off Social Media Improve Mental Health?
New evidence from a randomized clinical trial on shutting off social media. By Alexander Danvers Ph.D. A new, small-scale clinical trial randomly assigned people to stop using social media for a week and compared them…
Adolescents and Social Media
How much impact does social media have on teens’ mental health? By Jeffrey Pickens Ph.D With cellphones and widespread internet access, social media is now pervasive in teenagers’ lives. For the past five years, social…
Nkechi Blessing, Social Media, And Today’s Marriages
The recent happenings in the world with regards to marriage are increasingly making many see the institution called marriage as not worth the troubles. From the divorce drama of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian to…
What Can We Learn About People From Their Social Media?
Our social media profiles and activity can reveal a lot about our personalities. By Gwendolyn Seidman Ph.D The majority of Americans use at least one form of social media. If you’re reading this, you probably…
The Pros and Cons of Social Media for Youth
By The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research More than 90 percent of teenagers in the U.S. have a smartphone. Access to this type of technology and social networking changes the playing field for young people…
Why I Don’t Show Off My Family On Social Media – Gbenga Adeyinka
By Blessing Enenaite Ace comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka, has revealed why he does not show off his family on social media. In an interview with SUNDAY SCOOP, the 53-year-old said, “I celebrate my family on their…
How to Avoid Depression Induced by Social Media
By The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research You check Facebook while in line at the grocery store. You glance at Twitter while waiting at a stop light. While working on your computer, social media alerts…
Keep Your Partners Away From Social Media, Actress Dorcas Shola-Fapson Advises Ladies
By Victoria Edeme Nollywood actress, Dorcas Shola-Fapson, has advised ladies to keep their relationship partners away from social media. The actress, known for her role as ‘Sophie’ in MTV’s “Shuga”, took to her Snapchat story…