Twin study challenges oversimplified claims about social media and well-being

A new study published in Behavior Genetics offers a fresh and nuanced perspective on the ongoing debate over social media's ...

It’s never too late: How older adults can restore optimal well-being, according to experts

Older adults can increase their longevity through a holistic health approach that focuses on physical lifestyle changes and emotional well-being, a new study finds.
Human Development Reports

A Global Turning Point: Why Youth Well-Being Is in Crisis — and What We Must Do About It

The symposium is anchored in HDRO and partners’ research on subjective well-being, documented in a series of Human ...

Nature images on Instagram can boost well-being and positive emotions, researchers say

Scientists have found that viewing nature images on Instagram can have a positive impact on users' well-being and emotions, ...

Social Pantry CEO: If we can employ prison leavers, so can others

In this week's Square Mile and Me, Social Pantry CEO Alex Head tells us about working with prison leavers, and why more ...

How Pinterest Is Courting Gen Z With ‘Safer’ Social Media

Bill Ready, the company’s chief executive, is shifting the virtual pinboard platform toward shopping and things that “make ...
The Motley Fool

Social Security's Chief Says "Everything's Being Considered" to Combat Benefit Cuts -- and While Unpopular, Raising the Full Retirement Age Should Be on the Table

Social Security is facing a $25.1 trillion long-term funding shortfall, as well as the prospect of sweeping benefit cuts in as little as seven years. Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano is ...

Charts can be social artifacts that communicate more than just data

The degree to which someone trusts the information depicted in a chart can depend on their assumptions about who made the ...
The Motley Fool

Social Security Commissioner: "Everything's Being Considered" to Avoid a 24% Benefit Cut

Social Security is less than a decade away from insolvency, which could lead to a 24% benefit cut. The Social Security Commissioner indicated that all options were on the table before ruling out the ...