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Late-Night Tweets Linked to Poorer Mental Health

10/11/2025

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A Bristol University study finds that tweeting on X between 11 PM and 5 AM is linked to poorer mental health.
Researchers analyzed 310 participants and 18,288 tweets from 2008 to 2023.
Nighttime posting may disrupt sleep and increase exposure to harmful content.
Daniel Joinson, lead researcher at Bristol University, advocates targeted interventions to promote healthier social media use.

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Story summary

A Bristol University study finds that tweeting on X between 11 PM and 5 AM is linked to poorer mental health.
Researchers analyzed 310 participants and 18,288 tweets from 2008 to 2023.
Nighttime posting may disrupt sleep and increase exposure to harmful content.
Daniel Joinson, lead researcher at Bristol University, advocates targeted interventions to promote healthier social media use.