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Our Study Looked At Teens' Social Media Behaviour In 43 Countries - Those From Disadvantaged Backgrounds Face Greater Harms
- Monday May 4, 2026
- Health | Roger Fernandez-Urbano
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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www.ndtv.com
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36,000 People Quit Social Media For Six Weeks. Here's What Researchers Found
- Sunday April 19, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The scale makes this one of the largest deactivation studies ever run, and the first to isolate Instagram's effects.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Detox May Erase 10 Years Of Social Media Brain Damage, Research Finds
- Friday April 10, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
New research suggests a two-week digital detox can reverse up to a decade of cognitive decline caused by compulsive smartphone use.
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www.ndtv.com
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Arjun Kapoor's Cryptic 'Accept The Ending' Note Leaves Fans Worried
- Friday April 10, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Kusumika Das
Taking to his Instagram Story, Arjun Kapoor wrote, "Accept the ending, even if it didn't end the way you wanted it to"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Doomscrolling Before Bed? Here's What It's Doing To Your Brain
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- Written by Sambhav Kumar
Scrolling late at night exposes you to blue light, which suppresses melatonin, the hormone that signals your body it's time to sleep.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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Is Your Phone Your 'Security Blanket'? 5 Signs Attachment Anxiety Is Controlling Your Screen Time
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
If you find yourself doomscrolling for hours on end, then you may need to rethink your relationship to your phone. A new study indicates that attachment anxiety is the reason behind why you are becoming increasingly attached to your phone. Here is wh
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www.ndtv.com
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Mumbai Man Offers To Hear Problems For Rs 1,000 On Beach, Internet Divided
- Friday March 20, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Mumbai man charging people to listen to their problems has gone viral, sparking debate about emotional support, mental health awareness, and the value of simply being heard.
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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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Finland Ranked Happiest For 9th Year, Nordic Nations Top World Happiness Report 2026
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
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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www.ndtv.com
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Your Brain Isn't Tired, It's Overloaded: Doctor Shares Why Deep Rest Matters
- Friday March 13, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Murali Chekuri
The human brain was never designed to function without pauses. Deep relaxation is not a sign of laziness. It is a necessary form of support for the brain.
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www.ndtv.com
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Our Study Looked At Teens' Social Media Behaviour In 43 Countries - Those From Disadvantaged Backgrounds Face Greater Harms
- Monday May 4, 2026
- Health | Roger Fernandez-Urbano
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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www.ndtv.com
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36,000 People Quit Social Media For Six Weeks. Here's What Researchers Found
- Sunday April 19, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The scale makes this one of the largest deactivation studies ever run, and the first to isolate Instagram's effects.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Detox May Erase 10 Years Of Social Media Brain Damage, Research Finds
- Friday April 10, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
New research suggests a two-week digital detox can reverse up to a decade of cognitive decline caused by compulsive smartphone use.
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www.ndtv.com
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Arjun Kapoor's Cryptic 'Accept The Ending' Note Leaves Fans Worried
- Friday April 10, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Kusumika Das
Taking to his Instagram Story, Arjun Kapoor wrote, "Accept the ending, even if it didn't end the way you wanted it to"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Doomscrolling Before Bed? Here's What It's Doing To Your Brain
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- Written by Sambhav Kumar
Scrolling late at night exposes you to blue light, which suppresses melatonin, the hormone that signals your body it's time to sleep.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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Is Your Phone Your 'Security Blanket'? 5 Signs Attachment Anxiety Is Controlling Your Screen Time
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
If you find yourself doomscrolling for hours on end, then you may need to rethink your relationship to your phone. A new study indicates that attachment anxiety is the reason behind why you are becoming increasingly attached to your phone. Here is wh
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www.ndtv.com
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Mumbai Man Offers To Hear Problems For Rs 1,000 On Beach, Internet Divided
- Friday March 20, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Mumbai man charging people to listen to their problems has gone viral, sparking debate about emotional support, mental health awareness, and the value of simply being heard.
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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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Finland Ranked Happiest For 9th Year, Nordic Nations Top World Happiness Report 2026
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
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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www.ndtv.com
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Your Brain Isn't Tired, It's Overloaded: Doctor Shares Why Deep Rest Matters
- Friday March 13, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Murali Chekuri
The human brain was never designed to function without pauses. Deep relaxation is not a sign of laziness. It is a necessary form of support for the brain.
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www.ndtv.com