Background Informed by the differential susceptibility to media effects model (DSMM), the
current study aims to investigate associations of COVID‐19‐related social media use with …

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a global emergency,
affecting millions of individuals both physically and psychologically. The present research …

Social media has been widely used as an important source of health information, particularly
during public health crises. However, findings regarding social media's impact on young …

It is important to understand the relationship between stress and problematic use of social
media (PUSM). However, no study to our knowledge has yet investigated the longitudinal …

Huge citizens expose to social media during a novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
outbroke in Wuhan, China. We assess the prevalence of mental health problems and …

This study investigates the possible association between social media usage and the mental
health toll from the coronavirus at the peak of Wuhan's COVID-19 outbreak. Informed by the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an abundance of news and information dominating
media outlets, leading to a widespread atmosphere of fear and uncertainty, potentially …

Introduction Exposure to disaster-related media may be a risk factor for mental distress, but
this has not been examined in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assesses …

The COVID-19 outbreak in China led to an extraordinary threat to public health and
wellbeing. This study examined the psychological impact of media use among people …

Objective: Consumption of traditional and social media markedly increased at the start of the
COVID-19 pandemic as new information about the virus and safety guidelines evolved …