Today’s social media is plagued by racism and sexism. Without intentionally building the metaverse to be inclusive, it will be, too.

Pressure is mounting on Congress to take action on Facebook. Our panel of experts offers their top priorities: user control of data, banking-like oversight and resources to close the digital divide.

Electronic dating violence, including harassment, coercion, and monitoring, peaks in teens around age 16, but then begins to gradually decline.

Public investments in benefit programs could save tens of thousands of children from being victims of child abuse and have important later-life effects on child welfare and overall health.

New research documents a surge in US gun violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The pandemic has yielded harmful ripple effects that need to be addressed."

In the wake of the tragic death of Sir David Amess, some politicians are calling for a law banning anonymous social media profiles. But it’s not the right way to tackle online abuse.

There is a common misconception that family estrangement is a particular event or outcome. Rather, it’s often based on ongoing issues.

Studies about warning labels aimed at protecting privacy raise red flags about Apple’s efforts to keep kids from sharing sexually explicit material.

The babies of women who had one abusive male partner are at higher risk of poor cognitive development than women with multiple partners, a new study shows.

Big Tech makes a lot of promises about protecting privacy, but the reality is that using the industry’s products is a matter of trust.