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India

Karnataka Announces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16, Andhra Pradesh Follows with Curbs for Under 13

Dr. Theresa Lily Thomas
2 min read
Public health experts have also emphasized the importance of digital literacy and age-appropriate online access for children and teenagers.
A woman sits on the floor in a cozy, dimly lit room, wearing headphones and looking at her phone.
USA

How Instagram Addictiveness Lawsuit Could Reshape Social Media – Platform Design Meets Product Liability

MBT Desk
5 min read
A California trial could redefine Big Tech liability by treating social media design as a potentially harmful product.
Young man in a red sweater sits in a modern living room, looking worriedly at his smartphone.
Fitness and Wellness

Stressed Out by Politics? You’re Not Imagining It, and Research Shows That Social Media Is Largely to Blame

MBT Desk
4 min read
Research shows social media is fueling political stress and emotional strain for millions of people.
Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa in blue shirt.
India

Karnataka Govt Eyes Social Media Limits for Children Under 16 to Promote Healthy Habits

MBT Desk
1 min read
The minister said any decision would be taken only after extensive consultations with stakeholders, including students, teachers, parents, and subject experts.
Illustration of three people absorbed in smartphones, walking into a giant phone with like icons.
Fitness and Wellness

Is Social Media Addictive? How It Keeps You Clicking and the Harms It Can Cause

MBT Desk
4 min read
How Social Media Hooks Users, Alters Behavior, and Poses Risks to Mental Health.
A woman standing with her back towards the camera, making a heart with her hands above the head.
Fitness and Wellness

Self-Love in a Comparison Culture: Social Media, Filters and the Erosion of Self-Worth

Arushi Roy Chowdhury
3 min read
Why Valentine’s Day highlights the mental health cost of social media validation, filters and comparison culture.
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