The Internet has evolved into a ubiquitous and indispensable digital environment in which
people communicate, seek information, and make decisions. Despite offering various …

The current generation of adolescents grows up in a media-saturated world. However, it is
unclear how media influences the maturational trajectories of brain regions involved in …

In today's world, numbers are in the ascendancy. Societies dominated by star ratings,
scores, likes and lists are rapidly emerging, as data are collected on virtually every aspect of …

For social media users, profile updating and receiving Likes may feel like a reward, and elicit
positive emotions, reinforcing use of the platform. Could this mechanism have …

Social media platforms allow people to connect with each other and obtain social rewards.
In some individuals, these reinforcing rewards can induce maladaptive, problematic social …

Background: The influence of social media among adolescent peer groups can be a
powerful change agent. Objective: Our scoping review aimed to elucidate the ways in which …

Popularity and availability of smartphones have dramatically increased in the past years.
This trend is accompanied by increased concerns regarding potentially adverse effects of …

Evidence suggests that chronic sensory stimulation via excessive exposure to screen time
may affect brain development in negative ways. Excessive smartphone use may increase …

Research indicates that social media platform (SMP) use may adversely influence university
students' academic performance (AP)—a phenomenon broadly known as the dark side of …

Evidence increasingly suggests that neural structures that respond to primary and
secondary rewards are also implicated in the processing of social rewards. The 'Like'—a …