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Sunil Gavaskar Watches Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Keenly After RR Wonderkid's 93 vs LSG. Internet Says: "Mesmerised"
A video of Sunil Gavaskar from the post-match presentation is going viral on social media, in which the cricket legend could be seen monitoring Vaibhav Sooryavanshi closely.
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Our Study Looked At Teens' Social Media Behaviour In 43 Countries - Those From Disadvantaged Backgrounds Face Greater Harms
Using data from over 330,000 young people, we found a clear and consistent pattern: higher levels of problematic social media use that is, compulsive or uncontrolled engagement with social media are associated with poorer wellbeing.
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French Student Faces Over Two Years In Jail For Licking Straw In Singapore Vending Machine
A French student in Singapore faces up to two years in jail after filming himself licking a vending machine straw and putting it back, with the viral video triggering public outrage and legal action.
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"I Felt A Lot Of Shame": Mamdani's Wife Apologises For Using Racial Slurs In Old Posts
Resurfaced posts from Duwaji's old X and Tumblr accounts included the use of racial slurs and homophobic language.
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World Happiness Report 2026: Heavy Social Media Use Linked to Lower Life Satisfaction Among Teenagers
Heavy social media use is linked to lower life satisfaction among teenagers, according to the World Happiness Report 2026, based on self-reported data from over 270,000 students across 47 countries. Girls who used social media for less than an hour a day reported the highest satisfaction, with levels declining as usage increased. Among boys, result...
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Finland Ranked Happiest For 9th Year, Nordic Nations Top World Happiness Report 2026
Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026
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4 Signs And Symptoms Of Digital Addiction In Teenagers
Digital addiction affects 25-30% of teenagers who exhibit problematic smartphone or internet use. There are mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of digital addiction that you need to be aware about, in order to take action at the right time.
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Digital Addiction Emerging As Major Concern In Children And Youth: Economic Survey 2025-26
Digital addiction is growing as a significant health problem among children and the youth and is also contributing to the mental health crisis in the country, said the government on Thursday in the Economic Survey 2025-26.
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Brazilian Teenager, Who Wanted To Work With Animals, Mauled To Death By Lion At Zoo
The zoo was closed temporarily for investigation, and authorities have ruled out euthanising the lion.
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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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Mother's Note About Son's Screen Addiction Found On Train Sparks Debate In China
Her parents also changed their habits. They used to read books instead of looking at the phone at night. This also helped her in reducing her phone usage.
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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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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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Australian Regulator Says YouTube, Others 'Turning Blind Eye' To Child Abuse Material
Australia's internet watchdog has said the world's biggest social media firms are still "turning a blind eye" to online child sex abuse material on their platforms, and said YouTube in particular had been unresponsive to its enquiries.
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Sunil Gavaskar Watches Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Keenly After RR Wonderkid's 93 vs LSG. Internet Says: "Mesmerised"
A video of Sunil Gavaskar from the post-match presentation is going viral on social media, in which the cricket legend could be seen monitoring Vaibhav Sooryavanshi closely.
-
Our Study Looked At Teens' Social Media Behaviour In 43 Countries - Those From Disadvantaged Backgrounds Face Greater Harms
Using data from over 330,000 young people, we found a clear and consistent pattern: higher levels of problematic social media use that is, compulsive or uncontrolled engagement with social media are associated with poorer wellbeing.
-
French Student Faces Over Two Years In Jail For Licking Straw In Singapore Vending Machine
A French student in Singapore faces up to two years in jail after filming himself licking a vending machine straw and putting it back, with the viral video triggering public outrage and legal action.
-
"I Felt A Lot Of Shame": Mamdani's Wife Apologises For Using Racial Slurs In Old Posts
Resurfaced posts from Duwaji's old X and Tumblr accounts included the use of racial slurs and homophobic language.
-
World Happiness Report 2026: Heavy Social Media Use Linked to Lower Life Satisfaction Among Teenagers
Heavy social media use is linked to lower life satisfaction among teenagers, according to the World Happiness Report 2026, based on self-reported data from over 270,000 students across 47 countries. Girls who used social media for less than an hour a day reported the highest satisfaction, with levels declining as usage increased. Among boys, result...
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Finland Ranked Happiest For 9th Year, Nordic Nations Top World Happiness Report 2026
Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026
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4 Signs And Symptoms Of Digital Addiction In Teenagers
Digital addiction affects 25-30% of teenagers who exhibit problematic smartphone or internet use. There are mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of digital addiction that you need to be aware about, in order to take action at the right time.
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Digital Addiction Emerging As Major Concern In Children And Youth: Economic Survey 2025-26
Digital addiction is growing as a significant health problem among children and the youth and is also contributing to the mental health crisis in the country, said the government on Thursday in the Economic Survey 2025-26.
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Brazilian Teenager, Who Wanted To Work With Animals, Mauled To Death By Lion At Zoo
The zoo was closed temporarily for investigation, and authorities have ruled out euthanising the lion.
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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.
-
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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Mother's Note About Son's Screen Addiction Found On Train Sparks Debate In China
Her parents also changed their habits. They used to read books instead of looking at the phone at night. This also helped her in reducing her phone usage.
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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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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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Australian Regulator Says YouTube, Others 'Turning Blind Eye' To Child Abuse Material
Australia's internet watchdog has said the world's biggest social media firms are still "turning a blind eye" to online child sex abuse material on their platforms, and said YouTube in particular had been unresponsive to its enquiries.
