Apps like TikTok and Snapchat are designed to ... “Especially in the mental health world, we have certain diagnoses that impact people’s ability to interact on a face-to-face value.

Meta’s own research has found that Instagram worsens body image for one in three teen girls, and Snapchat has faced ... to contribute to positive mental health outcomes. Respondents who reported ...

A male student created deepfake images of eight other girls and spread them through an anonymous Snapchat alias ... and potential long-term mental health effects, says Jennifer Simmons Kaleba ...

Studies suggest benefits as well as harms from digital companion apps — but scientists worry about long-term dependency.