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University of Georgia: Frequent Social Media Use Could Impact Child Development
March 26, 2026
ATHENS, Georgia, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:

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Frequent social media use could impact child development

Adolescents who use social media may have weaker reading skills but higher processing speed

By Sydney Barrilleaux

Regular social media use across early adolescence is related to worse reading and vocabulary development over time, according to new research from the University of Ge . . .

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