American Psychological Association: Social Media's Growing Impact on Our Lives

Media psychology researchers are beginning to tease apart the ways in which time spent on social media is, and is not, impacting our day-to-day lives and our psychological well-being. They are looking at whether time spent on social media sites is eating away at face-to-face time, a phenomenon known as social displacement; at how it is affecting teens; the risks and benefits of expanding social networks; and at troublesome questions about how social media affects self-identity and intimate relationships. (Published September 20, 2019)