Friends on social media such as Facebook can be a great source of comfort during periods of stress. However, if they don't receive any support offline, stressed users are at risk of developing a ...

For many Facebook users, the urge to like a kitten video or snoop on a high-school flame is almost irresistible. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...

Are we stressed out because we spend too much time on Facebook, or does our stress lead us to spend too much time on social media? This chicken and egg question is at the heart of new research from ...

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec Google, Facebook and Twitter have partnered with the nonprofit Center for Safe Internet ...

Researchers at Michigan State University are exploring the idea that there’s more to “social media addiction” than casual joking about being too online might suggest. Their paper, titled “Excessive ...

When Laurie Couch first joined the Affected by Addiction Support Group, a closed Facebook group with 70,000 members, she felt a sense of belonging. Here were people who understood her struggle to care ...