Researchers have developed an algorithm that can identify the basic needs of users from the text and images they share on social networks.

A social network without the toxicity and where ‘likes’ earn cash for charities. Wishful thinking? Think again.

The algorithm determines someone's mental state by extracting and analyzing 38 data points from their public Twitter profile.

The growing use of these terms, according to new research, shows how Black Lives Matter has shifted the conversation around racism.

Artificial neural networks are brain-inspired computing systems that can be trained to solve complex tasks better than humans.

Does consuming traditional forms of media – including books, music and television – have an effect on short-term adult well-being?

Since MySpace was launched in 2003, police have monitored social media searching for suspects and trying to predict crime trends.

People are more likely to believe fake news in a video format compared to text and audio forms of the same story, according to researchers.

The quality of screen time has a greater impact on mental health than the number of hours spent online, study shows.

A single mom from Kansas received the gift of life in May 2021, thanks to a woman she never met. I just wasn’t feeling right.

Vermont scientists create tool to explore billions of social media messages, potentially predict political and financial turmoil

SocialSim researchers demonstrate deep learning model capable of accurately classifying sarcasm in textual communications online

Research finds social support provided over social media does not improve mental health for excessive social media users