Communication technology and digital media studies examine how the design, deployment and use of networked systems shape the creation, distribution and reception of information. This field ranges from ...

A groundbreaking new study of young people's digital media use has revealed surprising results, including evidence that smartphone ownership may actually benefit children. The study also suggests a ...

On average, young adults in Canada spend several hours on their smartphones every day. Many jump from TikTok to Netflix to Instagram, putting their phone down only to pick up a video game controller.

Digital media overuse among youth is a growing concern. According to a recent survey by Pew Research Center, 95% of teens (aged 13-17) have access to a smartphone at home and 46% reported using the ...

Universities spent the late 1990s and early 2000s ensuring students could attach documents to email, fill out spreadsheets and perform other basic computer skills. But the information age has led to a ...

Looking at digital media-buying opportunities, connected TV and interactive TV continue to lag behind other formats. A survey of media buyers from advertising agencies says just 55% have bought ...

Data reveal that tweens and teens spend between 5 and 9 hours daily on digital media, with social media engagement beginning around age 9 years. As children become older and are exposed to newer ...

* Over 8,300 children were followed for four years, and only social media use, not TV or video games, predicted an increase in inattention symptoms * Average social media time climbed //from about 30 ...

Stop. Look around. Listen. Feel. What types of media are in front of you, around you, and beyond you? What role do they play in how you know yourself, express yourself, relate to other people, and ...

A recent study of 425 Quebecers between the ages of 18 and 25 has found that young adults who have more frequent psychotic experiences also tend to spend more time using digital media. Interestingly, ...