A recurring claim in the literature is that active social media use (ASMU) leads to increases
in well-being, whereas passive social media use (PSMU) leads to decreases in well-being …

Smartphone use, eg, on social network sites or instant messaging, can impair well-being
and is related to clinical phenomena, like depression. Digital detox interventions have been …

There has been a notable increase in social media and Internet use over recent decades,
not only for social interaction or entertainment, but also for working and meeting tools, as …

Social displacement is the proposition that time spent on social media replaces time spent in
face-to-face interaction, particularly with close friends and family, thus reducing well-being …

Temporary and permanent disconnection from digital devices, platforms, or tools has gained
traction from users and, subsequently, in academic discourse. A rapidly growing body of …

Background There is some evidence that more social media use is related to poorer mental
well-being and that social media use can become problematic when it starts to interfere with …

The surge of post-truth political argumentation suggests that we are living in a special
historical period when it comes to the balance between emotion and reasoning. To explore if …

Research into the effects of social media on well-being often distinguishes “active” and
“passive” use, with passive use supposedly more harmful to well-being (ie, the passive use …

Recent research has shown that social media services create large consumer surplus.
Despite their positive impact on economic welfare, concerns are raised about the negative …

This book answers one of the most critical questions of our time, does the vast connectivity
afforded by mobile and social media lead to more personal connection with one another? It …