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Study: 40% of Texas youth with depression or suicidal thoughts have ‘problematic’ social media use
04 Apr 2025 19:32 GMT
… use, and we define problematic social media use as being unhappy or discontent … their children about their social media use, to monitor their social media use to see that … think a family conversation about social media use and how the family wants …
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SC refuses to ban social media use by children below 13, directs petitioner to approach Centre
04 Apr 2025 15:07 GMT
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a statutory ban on social media usage by children below 13 years of age, citing that the matter falls within the policy domain. The bench of Justices BR Gavai and …
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Plea To Prohibit Social Media Use By Children Below 13 Yrs : Supreme Court Allows Petitioner To Approach Union Govt
04 Apr 2025 10:53 GMT
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking a statutory prohibition on social media usage for children below 13 years of age in view of the severe physical, mental, and psychological impact of social media on young …
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Supreme Court declines plea to ban social media use for children below 13, cites policy domain
04 Apr 2025 07:45 GMT
"We are not inclined to entertain the current petition, as the relief sought falls within the realm of policy decisions," the bench observed. While dismissing the plea, the court granted the petitioner the liberty to submit a representation to …
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Social media use raises alarm among East African security chiefs
04 Apr 2025 03:08 GMT
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen (L) and Noordin Haji, the Director General National Intelligence Service arrive for the second Mashariki Cooperation Conference in Enashipai Spa in Naivasha on 3/4/2025. [Photo/Antony Gitonga]
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Child health experts warn of rising mental health crisis in Malaysia driven by Covid-19 fallout, excessive social media use
03 Apr 2025 03:49 GMT
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — One in six children in Malaysia has been found to experience mental health issues, with the prevalence of such problems having doubled since 2019.
According to the "National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023: Non- …
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Counselor advises coping with grief, healthy social media use regarding Kei'Mani Latigue's death
03 Apr 2025 00:26 GMT
Counselor Erin Wiley says there are multiple ways people in the community can handle difficult emotions they're feeling after 13-year-old Kei'Mani Latigue's death.
TOLEDO, Ohio — Much discussion and outrage have been posted on social media …
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Justice Cluster calls for responsible social media use amid #JusticeforCwecwe controversy
02 Apr 2025 13:08 GMT
In the wake of this sensitive matter, numerous social media users have shared reckless and insensitive posts, particularly in relation to a minor’s trauma.
The cluster has condemned these actions and called for the responsible and respectful use of social …
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Doomscrolling on your phone before bed? It might be stealing your sleep
06 Apr 2025 08:59 GMT
… research has often suggested that social media use is particularly disruptive to sleep … vary globally.
Additionally, to compare social media use with other screen activities, some …
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Young females more likely to experience higher social anxiety due to excessive smartphone use than other genders
06 Apr 2025 07:48 GMT
… empirical studies implicating smartphone and social media use being factors in the increase …