Harmful Effects Of Social Media
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Man Dies After 'Toad Vaccine' Ritual: Here's Why Experts Warn Against It
Medical experts say so-called "toad vaccine" rituals can carry life-threatening risks and should never be considered safe alternatives to evidence-based healthcare.
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'Cigfluencers' Are Trying To Make Smoking Sexy. It Is Bad News
Smoking is injurious to health. No amount of swag or promotion can change that fact
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X, TikTok And Instagram Worse For Your Mental Health Than WhatsApp, Facebook: Study
A University of Oxford study finds that algorithmic social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok harm mental health compared to connection-focused apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook.
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Borax Is Not Medicine, Doctors Warn Against Social Media Health Claims After 19-Year-Old Girl's Death In Tamil Nadu
After a Tamil Nadu college student's death linked to borax consumption, doctors warn that social media is promoting dangerous, unverified uses of borax for other ailments too.
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UK Teen Girl Died After "Negative Effects Of Online Content"
A 14-year-old British girl died from an act of self-harm while suffering from the "negative effects of online content", a coroner said Friday, in a case that has shone a spotlight on social media companies.
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Facebook's Name-Change Will Not Deter Lawmaker or Regulatory Scrutiny: Experts
Renaming Facebook is unlikely to enable the tech giant to distance itself from regulatory and public scrutiny around the potential harms caused by its social media apps, marketing and branding experts told Reuters.
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Parents Beware! Social Media Use Linked To Eating Disorder In Children, Says Study
Is your child too active on social media? If yes it can be harmful to your child. Researchers have found that excessive use of social media, particularly platforms with a strong focus on image posting and viewing is associated with eating disorder in young adolescents.
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4 Ways Reducing Time Spent on Social Media Can Help You
It seems unimaginable to go a day without logging into your favourite social media websites and apps. But, what you didn't know is that it is affecting your health in more ways than you can imagine. Continue reading to find out more.
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Many Teens Sleep With Their Phones, Just Like Their Parents; Know The Hazards
Many parents of teenagers reported similar - and equally worrying - habits about their own smartphone use.
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25% Mumbai Teens Addicted To Smoking: Here's Why India's Youth Needs Help To Quit Smoking
Despite several ad campaigns and measures taken by the government, smoking is rampant in the country
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Man Dies After 'Toad Vaccine' Ritual: Here's Why Experts Warn Against It
Medical experts say so-called "toad vaccine" rituals can carry life-threatening risks and should never be considered safe alternatives to evidence-based healthcare.
-
'Cigfluencers' Are Trying To Make Smoking Sexy. It Is Bad News
Smoking is injurious to health. No amount of swag or promotion can change that fact
-
X, TikTok And Instagram Worse For Your Mental Health Than WhatsApp, Facebook: Study
A University of Oxford study finds that algorithmic social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok harm mental health compared to connection-focused apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook.
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Borax Is Not Medicine, Doctors Warn Against Social Media Health Claims After 19-Year-Old Girl's Death In Tamil Nadu
After a Tamil Nadu college student's death linked to borax consumption, doctors warn that social media is promoting dangerous, unverified uses of borax for other ailments too.
-
UK Teen Girl Died After "Negative Effects Of Online Content"
A 14-year-old British girl died from an act of self-harm while suffering from the "negative effects of online content", a coroner said Friday, in a case that has shone a spotlight on social media companies.
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Facebook's Name-Change Will Not Deter Lawmaker or Regulatory Scrutiny: Experts
Renaming Facebook is unlikely to enable the tech giant to distance itself from regulatory and public scrutiny around the potential harms caused by its social media apps, marketing and branding experts told Reuters.
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Parents Beware! Social Media Use Linked To Eating Disorder In Children, Says Study
Is your child too active on social media? If yes it can be harmful to your child. Researchers have found that excessive use of social media, particularly platforms with a strong focus on image posting and viewing is associated with eating disorder in young adolescents.
-
4 Ways Reducing Time Spent on Social Media Can Help You
It seems unimaginable to go a day without logging into your favourite social media websites and apps. But, what you didn't know is that it is affecting your health in more ways than you can imagine. Continue reading to find out more.
-
Many Teens Sleep With Their Phones, Just Like Their Parents; Know The Hazards
Many parents of teenagers reported similar - and equally worrying - habits about their own smartphone use.
-
25% Mumbai Teens Addicted To Smoking: Here's Why India's Youth Needs Help To Quit Smoking
Despite several ad campaigns and measures taken by the government, smoking is rampant in the country
