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No Phones, Shorts For Children: UP Panchayat Guidelines To Protect 'Culture'
A khap Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district has issued guidelines banning smartphones for teenagers and half-pants for both boys and girls, citing concerns about "Western influence" and cultural values.
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Australian Woman Channels Grief Of Son's Death Into Social Media Ban
Mia Bannister's skin is inked with a eulogy to her teenage son Ollie, whose suicide after a battle with anorexia and online bullying pushed her to fight for world-first laws in Australia to get children off social media.
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New Study Shows Most Instagram Use Is Habit, Not Addiction: Why The Difference Matters
New research finds that most Instagram users who think they are "addicted" are actually just stuck in habitual scrolling, not showing clinical signs of dependency.
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High Blood Pressure Cases In Children, Teens Doubled In Last 20 Years, Says New Lancet Study
Prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among children and teenagers has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to over six per cent in 2020.
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High Blood Pressure Cases In Children, Teens Doubled In Last 20 Years, Says New Lancet Study
Prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among children and teenagers has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to over six per cent in 2020.
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16 Will Work
From December 10, young teenagers in Australia will be banned, under new legislation, from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - one of the toughest online crackdowns in the democratic world.
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Is the TikTok War Over? US and China Reportedly Find a Path Forward
OpenAI on Tuesday announced new safety measures for children and teenagers using ChatGPT, while confirming a different approach for adults. The company said users over 18 will be treated “like adults,” meaning the chatbot may provide sensitive information, such as on self-harm, if framed as educational. OpenAI also teased a privilege system res...
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OpenAI Plans Stricter Protections for Teens, Expands Privacy for Adult Users
OpenAI on Tuesday announced new safety measures for children and teenagers using ChatGPT, while confirming a different approach for adults. The company said users over 18 will be treated “like adults,” meaning the chatbot may provide sensitive information, such as on self-harm, if framed as educational. OpenAI also teased a privilege system res...
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This Japanese Town Wants To Limit Smartphone Use For Residents To Two Hours
The proposal aims to reduce excessive screen time and its negative impact on physical and mental health.
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Screen Addiction: Doctor Explains The Silent Crisis Among Youth
Dr. Trideep Choudhury, Consultant Psychiatrist, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, explains why screen addiction is not an official diagnosis but a growing mental health crisis, and how families and schools can intervene early.
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Who Is Ethan Guo? The 19-Year-Old US Influencer Pilot Stranded In Antarctica
He was on a mission to fly solo to all seven continents to raise $1 million for cancer research when his journey hit a roadblock.
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Are You Addicted To Your Phone? Watch Out For These Signs
There are several signs that might indicate an unhealthy attachment to ones phone, ranging from anxiety without it to neglecting real-world responsibilities and connections.
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Family Of 4, Including 2 Teens, Die By Suicide In Madhya Pradesh
Four members of a family, including a 45-year-old man and his two teenage children, allegedly committed suicide on Saturday by consuming sulphas tablets in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh, police said.
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Meta Announces New Safety Features for Instagram Teen Accounts, Adult-Managed Profiles for Children
Meta announced a couple of new safety features for teen accounts on Instagram on Wednesday. The Menlo Park-based social media giant said it is expanding its Teen Account protection and safety features to offer more tools to teenagers while they exchange messages with other users via the platform’s direct messaging (DM) feature.
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Parental Alcohol Permission Linked To Risky Drinking: Study
Children and teenagers of any age who taste alcohol with their parent's permission are more likely to engage in risky drinking in young adulthood. That was the finding of a new study my colleagues and I published in the journal Addictive Behaviours.
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No Phones, Shorts For Children: UP Panchayat Guidelines To Protect 'Culture'
A khap Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district has issued guidelines banning smartphones for teenagers and half-pants for both boys and girls, citing concerns about "Western influence" and cultural values.
-
Australian Woman Channels Grief Of Son's Death Into Social Media Ban
Mia Bannister's skin is inked with a eulogy to her teenage son Ollie, whose suicide after a battle with anorexia and online bullying pushed her to fight for world-first laws in Australia to get children off social media.
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New Study Shows Most Instagram Use Is Habit, Not Addiction: Why The Difference Matters
New research finds that most Instagram users who think they are "addicted" are actually just stuck in habitual scrolling, not showing clinical signs of dependency.
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High Blood Pressure Cases In Children, Teens Doubled In Last 20 Years, Says New Lancet Study
Prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among children and teenagers has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to over six per cent in 2020.
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High Blood Pressure Cases In Children, Teens Doubled In Last 20 Years, Says New Lancet Study
Prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among children and teenagers has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to over six per cent in 2020.
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16 Will Work
From December 10, young teenagers in Australia will be banned, under new legislation, from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - one of the toughest online crackdowns in the democratic world.
-
Is the TikTok War Over? US and China Reportedly Find a Path Forward
OpenAI on Tuesday announced new safety measures for children and teenagers using ChatGPT, while confirming a different approach for adults. The company said users over 18 will be treated “like adults,” meaning the chatbot may provide sensitive information, such as on self-harm, if framed as educational. OpenAI also teased a privilege system res...
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OpenAI Plans Stricter Protections for Teens, Expands Privacy for Adult Users
OpenAI on Tuesday announced new safety measures for children and teenagers using ChatGPT, while confirming a different approach for adults. The company said users over 18 will be treated “like adults,” meaning the chatbot may provide sensitive information, such as on self-harm, if framed as educational. OpenAI also teased a privilege system res...
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This Japanese Town Wants To Limit Smartphone Use For Residents To Two Hours
The proposal aims to reduce excessive screen time and its negative impact on physical and mental health.
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Screen Addiction: Doctor Explains The Silent Crisis Among Youth
Dr. Trideep Choudhury, Consultant Psychiatrist, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, explains why screen addiction is not an official diagnosis but a growing mental health crisis, and how families and schools can intervene early.
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Who Is Ethan Guo? The 19-Year-Old US Influencer Pilot Stranded In Antarctica
He was on a mission to fly solo to all seven continents to raise $1 million for cancer research when his journey hit a roadblock.
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Are You Addicted To Your Phone? Watch Out For These Signs
There are several signs that might indicate an unhealthy attachment to ones phone, ranging from anxiety without it to neglecting real-world responsibilities and connections.
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Family Of 4, Including 2 Teens, Die By Suicide In Madhya Pradesh
Four members of a family, including a 45-year-old man and his two teenage children, allegedly committed suicide on Saturday by consuming sulphas tablets in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh, police said.
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Meta Announces New Safety Features for Instagram Teen Accounts, Adult-Managed Profiles for Children
Meta announced a couple of new safety features for teen accounts on Instagram on Wednesday. The Menlo Park-based social media giant said it is expanding its Teen Account protection and safety features to offer more tools to teenagers while they exchange messages with other users via the platform’s direct messaging (DM) feature.
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Parental Alcohol Permission Linked To Risky Drinking: Study
Children and teenagers of any age who taste alcohol with their parent's permission are more likely to engage in risky drinking in young adulthood. That was the finding of a new study my colleagues and I published in the journal Addictive Behaviours.
