A communication system whose users reveal only a few verified aspects of their identity can empower less confident participants to speak up, researchers report.

There is no shortage of horror stories about online shaming, but it’s not always a bad thing. It comes down to who is doing the shaming and how cohesive the online community is.

Congress is considering bills to protect kids online. Some of what’s in those bills could help, but some elements could be harmful.

TikTok’s features for combining different users’ videos have sparked a wave of creativity. They’ve also formed an arena for political arguments and insults.

Social media may help people spot melanoma early, research shows. "It's the only cancer that you can look and see with your own eyes."

New research finds that people who were exposed to more political attacks on social media were more politically cynical.

Social media users have trouble telling if messages about politics are from a human or an artificial intelligence bot, researchers say.

Adopting healthy behaviors and thought patterns around food and nutrition takes time and intentional effort. But it will lead to more lasting change and positive outcomes than quick-fix dieting will.

You can free yourself from some of the time you spend online in as little as four weeks.

The caption may say that only scientists and trained professionals should handle wild animals, but viewers remember the image, not the words.