A new study strikes a blow to the idea that teenage social media use is obliterating in-person time with friends. According to the new research, published in Computers in Human Behavior, teens who ...

The minor in media studies at CMDI allows students to explore media theory, popular culture, history, criticism, practices, technology and emerging cultures. Students can choose one of three ...

The boredom epidemic is on the rise. A new study published by Communications Psychology by Katy Y.Y. Tam and Michael Inzlicht found that people are more bored than ever before — and digital media use ...

About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today. It focuses on social media and how the views ...

Doomscrolling has turned into America’s favorite pastime, but it might be doing more than tanking your mental health. A new study revealed that the constant consumption of short-form videos (SFVs) is ...

Children who spend more than three hours a day on social media are more likely to develop mental health problems, including depression and anxiety, according to new research. Experts suggest the ...

If you don’t know how to use media, media will use you. The Department of Film and Media Studies helps students become thoughtful viewers and skillful producers of moving image media—a cultural force ...

Film & Digital Media majors who concentrate in media studies focus on media literacy and intensive study of the history, critical theory, and cultural studies of film, television, and other emerging ...

Social media addiction was linked to higher anxiety and depression in Saudi university students, but the study suggests family environment may be a key factor shaping how strongly those mental health ...

The study by Fuse Media explores the impact that lack of representation in media has on society, noting a majority of millennials and Gen Z believe the media has an obligation to fix the divide. By ...