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Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...

Screen use amongst children and teens in the U.S. and elsewhere is an enormous concern, with adolescents ages 13-18 spending an average of 8.5 hours each day on screen-based media. This is at least ...

Social media use is widespread and continues to grow. The most popular social media site, Facebook, is used by 68% of Americans and the average American spends over two hours a day on social media.

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