Background Social media use (SMU) has become highly prevalent in modern society,
especially among young adults. Research has examined how SMU affects well-being, with …

Abstract Social Networking Sites (SNS) have close to 3 billion users worldwide. Recently,
however, SNS have come under media scrutiny for their potential association with …

Contrary to optimistic visions of a free internet for all, the problem of the 'digital divide'–the
disparity between those with access to internet technology and those without–has persisted …

Times change. Early in the 21st century, calls to bridge the digital divide were dismissed by
people who saw internet access as a luxury. Two decades later, it is tough to find a policy …

In the crisis of COVID-19, traditional learning suddenly changed to digital learning, which
finally posed challenges to students and teachers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the …

The role of social media in promoting sustainable attitudes is currently understudied.
Underpinned by social learning theory, this study unveils the effect of social media usage …

Commercial social media are being increasingly adopted in formal learning settings even
though they have not been conceived specifically for education. Whereas highly popular …

The puzzle of whether digital media are improving or harming psychological well-being has
been plaguing researchers and the public for decades. Derived from media richness theory …

The current research explores differences between Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and
Snapchat in terms of intensity of use, time spent daily on the platform, and use motivations …

To slow the transmission of COVID-19, countries around the world have implemented social
distancing and stay-at-home policies—potentially leading people to rely more on household …