Smartphones are always a popular gift for kids during the holiday season so NBC News anchor Savannah Sellers joins TODAY to share what parents need to know about smartphone and social media safety, ...

Heavy use of smartphones, internet, and many social media platforms can have debilitating effects on our neural processing, cognitive performance, and behavior.

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and teaches parents, students and teachers how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...

Adolescents who own a smartphone early are at greater risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep than those who do not PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study from researchers ...