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A Reckoning On Social Media Addiction Came Late For Many Children: Will AI Safety Be Different?
- Monday October 5, 2026
- Health | Associated Press
U.S. states reached a landmark $18 billion settlement with Meta to enhance social media safety for teens amid ongoing child safety concerns.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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US Court Orders Meta To Pay $567 Million To Address Children's Mental Health
- Friday August 7, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial the social media giant lost in March.
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www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Say Your Brain Wasn't Built For Modern Life
- Wednesday July 22, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A new study suggests that the human brain evolved for small, close knit communities and immediate challenges, making it harder to cope with today's fast paced, highly connected world.
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www.ndtv.com
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X, TikTok And Instagram Worse For Your Mental Health Than WhatsApp, Facebook: Study
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
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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www.ndtv.com
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'Are You Dead?': Viral China's App For People Living Alone Built For Rs 13,000 Is Now Worth Rs 13 Crore
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- Author: NDTV Profit Tech
A Chinese app called Are You Dead? has surged to the top of paid downloads by addressing the quiet fears of millions living alone.
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www.ndtvprofit.com
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Weeklong Social Media Cutback Linked To Better Mental Health, Study Finds
- Saturday November 29, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A study of 295 young adults found that reducing social media use to 30 minutes a day for one week resulted in lower anxiety, depression, and insomnia symptoms.
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www.ndtv.com
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Social Media Has Direct Impact On Mental Health: US Surgeon General To NDTV
- Wednesday October 9, 2024
- World News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Written by Abhishek Chakraborty
There is a direct connection between social media use and mental health, especially among teenagers, the US Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy told NDTV today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Smartphones, Social media And A Spike In Mental Health Crises Among Youth
- Thursday April 11, 2024
- World News | Scarlett Smout, Jillian Halladay, Louise Thornton, 360info
Increasing use of social media and smartphones often cops the blame for an increase in youth mental health issues but the reality is not so simple.
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www.ndtv.com
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Time Spent on Tech Devices Not Linked To Mental Health Issues in Adolescents, Claims Oxford Study
- Wednesday May 12, 2021
- Edited by Gadgets 360 Newsdesk
A new study has claimed that there is little evidence to suggest that spending more time with technology adversely impacts the mental health of children, challenging a long-held belief and contradicting various studies.
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www.gadgets360.com
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A Reckoning On Social Media Addiction Came Late For Many Children: Will AI Safety Be Different?
- Monday October 5, 2026
- Health | Associated Press
U.S. states reached a landmark $18 billion settlement with Meta to enhance social media safety for teens amid ongoing child safety concerns.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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US Court Orders Meta To Pay $567 Million To Address Children's Mental Health
- Friday August 7, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial the social media giant lost in March.
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www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Say Your Brain Wasn't Built For Modern Life
- Wednesday July 22, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A new study suggests that the human brain evolved for small, close knit communities and immediate challenges, making it harder to cope with today's fast paced, highly connected world.
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www.ndtv.com
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X, TikTok And Instagram Worse For Your Mental Health Than WhatsApp, Facebook: Study
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
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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www.ndtv.com
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'Are You Dead?': Viral China's App For People Living Alone Built For Rs 13,000 Is Now Worth Rs 13 Crore
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- Author: NDTV Profit Tech
A Chinese app called Are You Dead? has surged to the top of paid downloads by addressing the quiet fears of millions living alone.
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www.ndtvprofit.com
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Weeklong Social Media Cutback Linked To Better Mental Health, Study Finds
- Saturday November 29, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A study of 295 young adults found that reducing social media use to 30 minutes a day for one week resulted in lower anxiety, depression, and insomnia symptoms.
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www.ndtv.com
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Social Media Has Direct Impact On Mental Health: US Surgeon General To NDTV
- Wednesday October 9, 2024
- World News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Written by Abhishek Chakraborty
There is a direct connection between social media use and mental health, especially among teenagers, the US Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy told NDTV today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Smartphones, Social media And A Spike In Mental Health Crises Among Youth
- Thursday April 11, 2024
- World News | Scarlett Smout, Jillian Halladay, Louise Thornton, 360info
Increasing use of social media and smartphones often cops the blame for an increase in youth mental health issues but the reality is not so simple.
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www.ndtv.com
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Time Spent on Tech Devices Not Linked To Mental Health Issues in Adolescents, Claims Oxford Study
- Wednesday May 12, 2021
- Edited by Gadgets 360 Newsdesk
A new study has claimed that there is little evidence to suggest that spending more time with technology adversely impacts the mental health of children, challenging a long-held belief and contradicting various studies.
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www.gadgets360.com