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Anand Mahindra Shares Thought-Provoking Video Of A Child Confusing Food For Phone: ''Oh No...''
In the video, a child confuses his food for a smartphone and holds it to his ears, as if he were expecting a call.
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China Announces Two-Hour Daily Limit on Children's Phone Screen Time, Tech Shares Tumble
China's cyberspace regulator has cracked down on the use of smartphones by children, introducing a limit of up to 2 hours of screen time. Children in China between the ages of 16 and 18 will get two hours of screen time, those aged eight to 16 would get one hour, while children under the age of eight would only get access to eight minutes of screen...
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China's Big New Rules For Children To Fight Internet Addiction
Chinese children and teens will be cut off from accessing the internet at night and have their smartphone use curbed under new rules unveiled Wednesday aimed at fighting internet addiction.
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Here's Why You Shouldn't Use Your Phone First Thing In The Morning
"According to research, about 80 percent of smartphone users check their mobile phones within 15 minutes of waking up every morning." writes nutritionist Lovneet Batra
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Kerala to Work Towards Achieving Complete Digital Literacy, Educate Children on Cyberspace Threats, CM Says
Kerala’s state government is moving ahead with steps to achieve complete literacy, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. The CM said the government is working towards making people, especially children, aware of traps and threats in cyberspace. With the increase in use of smartphones during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the CM stated that childre...
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Academicians Back Goa Minister's Appeal To Check Use Of Smartphones By Children
Goa Information and Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte on Friday said a recent survey by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has revealed that mobile phone addiction is taking a serious toll on children.
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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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Teens Who Spend Less Time In Front Of Screens Are Happier
A new report suggests the more hours a day teens spend in front of screens, the less satisfied they are.
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Is Your Teen Depressed and Not Sleeping Well? Blame The Smartphones
According to a recent study, late night mobile phone use has devastating effects on teenagers' mental health.
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Samsung Marshmallow Parental Control App Launched for Android
Samsung says that the Marshmallow parental control app is based on self-control and rewards the children with gifts as per to their smartphone usage.
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Increased Neck And Back Pain Due To Smartphones
A recent study urges parents to reduce the time their kids spend on cell phones. There has been a increase in the number of patients with neck, disk hernias and alignment problems mainly due to prolonged use of smartphones.
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Increased Smartphone Use May Affect Sleep, Health of Kids
Does your child indulge in playing games or watching videos on a smartphone or tablet even during bedtime? Beware, he/she may be over double the risk of having inadequate sleep, which may lead to various health issues, a study has found.
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Heavy Smartphone Use May Make Kids Cross-Eyed: Study
Parents, take note! Excessive use of smartphones by kids may cause them to suffer from eye deviation, warn researchers, adding that children must refrain from viewing displays for more than 30 minutes consecutively.
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Heavy Smartphone Use Can Make Children Cross-Eyed: Study
"Children showing signs of deviated eyes should consult a doctor immediately," researchers added.
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Apple, Samsung Accused of Using Batteries With Cobalt Mined by Children
Amnesty accused technology giants including Apple, Samsung SDI and Sony of lax oversight of the supply of cobalt from mines in Congo to smelters and on to battery-makers.
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Anand Mahindra Shares Thought-Provoking Video Of A Child Confusing Food For Phone: ''Oh No...''
In the video, a child confuses his food for a smartphone and holds it to his ears, as if he were expecting a call.
-
China Announces Two-Hour Daily Limit on Children's Phone Screen Time, Tech Shares Tumble
China's cyberspace regulator has cracked down on the use of smartphones by children, introducing a limit of up to 2 hours of screen time. Children in China between the ages of 16 and 18 will get two hours of screen time, those aged eight to 16 would get one hour, while children under the age of eight would only get access to eight minutes of screen...
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China's Big New Rules For Children To Fight Internet Addiction
Chinese children and teens will be cut off from accessing the internet at night and have their smartphone use curbed under new rules unveiled Wednesday aimed at fighting internet addiction.
-
Here's Why You Shouldn't Use Your Phone First Thing In The Morning
"According to research, about 80 percent of smartphone users check their mobile phones within 15 minutes of waking up every morning." writes nutritionist Lovneet Batra
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Kerala to Work Towards Achieving Complete Digital Literacy, Educate Children on Cyberspace Threats, CM Says
Kerala’s state government is moving ahead with steps to achieve complete literacy, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. The CM said the government is working towards making people, especially children, aware of traps and threats in cyberspace. With the increase in use of smartphones during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the CM stated that childre...
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Academicians Back Goa Minister's Appeal To Check Use Of Smartphones By Children
Goa Information and Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte on Friday said a recent survey by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has revealed that mobile phone addiction is taking a serious toll on children.
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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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Teens Who Spend Less Time In Front Of Screens Are Happier
A new report suggests the more hours a day teens spend in front of screens, the less satisfied they are.
-
Is Your Teen Depressed and Not Sleeping Well? Blame The Smartphones
According to a recent study, late night mobile phone use has devastating effects on teenagers' mental health.
-
Samsung Marshmallow Parental Control App Launched for Android
Samsung says that the Marshmallow parental control app is based on self-control and rewards the children with gifts as per to their smartphone usage.
-
Increased Neck And Back Pain Due To Smartphones
A recent study urges parents to reduce the time their kids spend on cell phones. There has been a increase in the number of patients with neck, disk hernias and alignment problems mainly due to prolonged use of smartphones.
-
Increased Smartphone Use May Affect Sleep, Health of Kids
Does your child indulge in playing games or watching videos on a smartphone or tablet even during bedtime? Beware, he/she may be over double the risk of having inadequate sleep, which may lead to various health issues, a study has found.
-
Heavy Smartphone Use May Make Kids Cross-Eyed: Study
Parents, take note! Excessive use of smartphones by kids may cause them to suffer from eye deviation, warn researchers, adding that children must refrain from viewing displays for more than 30 minutes consecutively.
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Heavy Smartphone Use Can Make Children Cross-Eyed: Study
"Children showing signs of deviated eyes should consult a doctor immediately," researchers added.
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Apple, Samsung Accused of Using Batteries With Cobalt Mined by Children
Amnesty accused technology giants including Apple, Samsung SDI and Sony of lax oversight of the supply of cobalt from mines in Congo to smelters and on to battery-makers.
