# Researchers Studied 183,000 Adults for 11 Years. They Found 1 Social Media Threshold Was Linked to Depression

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-03 10:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Intelligence Brief
"Researchers Studied 183,000 Adults for 11 Years. They Found 1 Social Media Threshold Was Linked to Depression" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Health sector, tracked across 8 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by USA Today, optometryadvisor.com, Devdiscourse and University of Cincinnati. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today | Scrolling social media for this long linked to depression, study finds | 2026-08-31 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOdW5CelNGR1lvdFh6RlozaU9PZ0hMSHVxYlpmcHF5ejBzR1NSZkZpM3lURnJ4ZHBQLUJ5ZlEyazZoRl9RVkQ5YVNJS3c1cTR6WlZqV21zUVYzSU5NVmpOXzllSnhENTUzazEwUlBzcHhJUGJuNmlvWjU0NVJiUmZBcTVZcC1zSVh4dkFKd1JLdmxMblliTTNFRHFPSlJweUozRmZUMmx4MXl6cl9U?oc=5) |
| optometryadvisor.com | 150 Plus Minutes of Social Media Daily Tied to Depression in Adults | 2026-08-31 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOenppY0VKM3ktak9Id3JFNEZuUnlrd1FRSGVjOUl4Wks3VmMzdVk1NmpmcU9Ja3NiMGNUZGd1Y1RHY2o1UFRJUkxSNkp2U1kxN080TDNjdkczZGNFMEpXQUtKMHpIZFQzU1lsZGpORFo2T05hR0VKTUJSdUxBZE9zOHF5Tjg1YXFDSGUzcjBGNFYyRUNnREFxajUtb2lRY1lTeHQ0bEtxeHYzUQ?oc=5) |
| Devdiscourse | The Real Health Risk of Social Media Lies in Content, Context and Algorithms | 2026-08-31 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQbURzTUEtejczZnl0YmFpazBrdmFxTVhadDVWOWw4b01TRjQzbUcxUS1LYm9oZmdJZFVYR1VDMk03azJYdjdFY0cxSUNOVGhiaWxxcXZ2TzJEckNNdVYySVg3YktsZ3RQODBKSlFTNUZyRmRTcGFnZ3gtdXFpT1o1X1JOTFBocVhaS3ZZTHJwTXA3VlB3V2laTWZWbGtjTGVOWFpzUk9VdXZBeEx0TnIxbXZzOFlDOHY3amRDOWFEX1JYODVZV0HSAcsBQVVfeXFMTjY5U09BS1QxUWZtRjd0eUlCa0tGektJSWg1QnJ6blUyM1haUjBXT0tlRmFEaHJaRWNsa1dTUTVjOXZ4UUxHSHRjdmVJN1FxUFNmTUxlWGYtamZ4Y2RxUm5BMHIwREZ0ZjR0S2dnS25SeExTOS1DNDMySVp2OXBfWE9YN01NZmg3ZkFVeHM) |
| University of Cincinnati | Heavy social media use linked to depression | 2026-08-31 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTE9tOE04UkllSjRab043bGdQWXlKRkh6WWJYRHhqbFlSUjlNeFBUbnlUVG82dUhQZWZ6cS0talJHSC1TeGc4Z05waXc5bTFDVVZnY0pYQ3p0cHV5bWRQZjhWU2liUGVLUQ?oc=5) |
| EurekAlert! | Psychologists examine downside of social media algorithms | 2026-08-31 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE54M0NnV19HUVFaamJ4ZnRZaWJGVkxQTElsSUZrQ0Z4MmhzN0ZudXd0RHloRFNfODJvOFNmcXlScXhKeG5Xd0o2YWI0NTFPbmY2cEhMSC1MRmxjUUNz?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Your Algorithm May Not Be Helping Your Mood, Here's How To Fix It | 2026-08-31 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNZGREaVBKbm8yRk5WMEhpMkt0S2tJVjVMT050ZEpCX2l3SGZHeW5GRnU3M1V1VHNRM1FqM3Z6MDNiN1ZyTzhLV1czb1RjNmlsNlhncXZnZVN5M0pDRU05OURadlg2SWRMTW1wMmJPMDhvSzRTOUlEWTVKbjlETGs5S3BvaXF0Vk80djZkeWxkaw?oc=5) |
| Movieguide | This Much Daily Scrolling Results in Higher Rates of Depression | 2026-08-31 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPaEx4QXN3dXRhM291T1dsNkhGanFFN0JNaDk1a0hVcFI1eUlNOE5fSGFCRi0yNFBRY0t6U2ZYQ3E4bm13MHVvc2RJWl9lT0NZZW8tMU1qb09ic2VPWl9JUEFyd2xzX3lpNW15TWFCUWVCcFFmamw2aWZxa29ldDZRblFjNUh4Tlh1OENpczQwMmZ5dkNUSTFMSTN5R3Z6YUlHV3VBbDdfMGpSUQ?oc=5) |
| inc.com | Researchers Studied 183,000 Adults for 11 Years. They Found 1 Social Media Threshold Was Linked to Depression | 2026-08-31 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQVEViWmxaVVdvWk1FWTQyb2VlT0ZqSnVjNkNiVlBUTGhjZ0xQYXA4LVFFY0V4RTFBRnhxengzbm5RdTlJWnpROEVhOHdKM3ZvOEtfR1luWDdHdkNlWXhmQTFzREpScDJETm9UdmExLTg4V2I3cGpVOWhtM1MxeWFnOTVxR3pPaEhnRHVfNzEtdkxmX3J5aGZOLXNMSjNNVlo0T3E1d3k3bkEzdmpHWEhKN1FCNVp3emdFR0dxRDRLOWRzSTlMTmdxMmh3?oc=5) |

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