There's a positive connection between nature experiences and happiness, photos posted to social media show.

Social distancing might have you spending time on social media, where COVID-19 fake news abounds. Here’s how to avoid coronavirus misinformation.

Language people use on Facebook becomes more formal before they make a visit to the emergency room, according to new research.

"Social media affect viewers because they speak to our natural tendency to follow the crowd—a phenomenon that scholars describe as the 'bandwagon effect.'"

When should parents worry about teen girls' selfies? Usually, they're no big deal, researchers say, unless editing becomes an obsession.

A new survey shows people who get more of their news from social media are more likely to believe misinformation about vaccines.

When you're searching for a job, it might be best to avoid certain kinds of posts on your social media accounts. New research investigates what job recruiters avoid.

Artificial intelligence can help fight hate speech online by boosting social media comments that support marginalized groups, researchers say.

Educational videos on social media can boost cancer awareness and improve health in underserved populations, researchers say.

A new "vocation compass" uses the personality of a person's tweets and that of a job to make better matches.