We survey the empirical literature in economics on the impact of media technologies on
social capital. Guided by a simple model of information and collective action, we cover a …

We provide quasi-experimental estimates of the impact of social media on mental health by
leveraging a unique natural experiment: the staggered introduction of Facebook across US …

This paper presents a review of empirical methods used to assess the behavioral, economic,
and political outcomes of Internet and social media usage. Instead of merely surveying the …

Mental health disorders are among the leading causes of disease burden worldwide.
Recently, attention has been drawn to the Internet and social media as determinants of the …

This paper assesses mental health responses to information on environmental risks. We
exploit the progressive implementation of a national program in China that introduces more …

The suicide rate in the United States has risen nearly 40% since 2000. This increase is
puzzling because suicide rates had been falling for decades at the end of the 20th century …

Recent evidence shows that social media use has negative effects on well‐being of children
and youths. However, the underlying reasons are unclear, as social media are means that …

We review the burgeoning literature on the economics of social media, which has become
ubiquitous in the modern economy and fundamentally changed how people interact. We first …

Increases in mental health problems among adolescents have been concurrent with
increased use of digital media, with bigger changes among girls after the mid-2010s. This …

How smartphone usage affects well-being and learning among children and adolescents is
a concern for schools, parents, and policymakers. Combining detailed administrative data …