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Inside Greece's New Strategy To Curb On Minors' Social Media Usage
- Monday December 30, 2024
- World News | Written by Sanstuti Nath
In an ambitious attempt to protect children from internet addiction, Greece is planning to launch a national strategy to rein in excessive social media usage by minors.
- www.ndtv.com
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How Internet And Social Media Is A Boon And Bane For Mental Health
- Thursday October 17, 2024
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
This article explores the benefits and drawbacks of social media and the internet on mental health and provides insights into how individuals can manage their online interactions to foster a healthier mental state.
- doctor.ndtv.com
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Mark Zuckerberg Seeks to Avoid Personal Liability in Lawsuits Blaming Him for Kids' Instagram Addiction
- Saturday February 24, 2024
- Rachel Graf, Bloomberg
Mark Zuckerberg has asked a US court to dismiss him as a personal defendant in two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta and other social media companies of addicting children to their products. If the US court decides that Zuckerberg cannot be held personally liable in the litigation, it would have no impact on the allegations against Meta.
- www.gadgets360.com
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"So Addictive": Internet Is Gushing Over Japan's Hygienic Viral "Chocolate Bread"
- Friday February 16, 2024
- Edited by Neha Grover
Viral: The Internet has brought forth a video showing the making of water roux bread in a Japanese bakery named Sakimoti Bakery.
- food.ndtv.com
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China's Big New Rules For Children To Fight Internet Addiction
- Wednesday August 2, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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.
- www.ndtv.com
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Diablo IV Review: A Devilishly Fun Loot-Fest Set Across the Fires of Hell
- Tuesday June 13, 2023
- Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Ali Pardiwala
Diablo IV review: If you’re in the mood to slay blood-lusting demons with an unhealthy dose of loot-clicking, Diablo IV is perfect for you. The sequel doesn’t re-shape the dungeon-crawling genre in any way but borrows ideas to offer intensely frenetic combat, robust progression, and totally knocks it out of the park with its dark, sacrilegious ...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Tencent Is Planning a Valorant League as Gaming Crackdown Eases in China
- Wednesday February 8, 2023
- Pei Li and Zheping Huang, Bloomberg
Tencent is planning to host a Valorant esports tournament as the FPS game rolls out in China, following a two-year industry crackdown. Talks are in their initial stages and Tencent could push back its timeline from its predicted summer window. A Valorant league should help kickstart competitive online gaming in China after pandemic restrictions and...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Watch: These Smashed Potatoes Will Make You Forget Regular Aloo Chips
- Sunday January 8, 2023
- Aditi Ahuja
These crispy smashed potatoes are a class apart from the usual potato chips, and they will definitely become your most addictive snack indulgence.
- food.ndtv.com
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Gamers Who Spend Money on 'Loot Boxes' Twice as Likely to Gamble, Research Shows
- Monday December 5, 2022
- ANI
Gamers who pay for "loot boxes" in games are twice as inclined to bet, according to research findings based on 1,600 adults in Canada published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Research & Theory. The findings call into question the hypothesis that psychological factors cause the link between gambling and loot boxes, according to the researche...
- www.gadgets360.com
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China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
- Tuesday November 22, 2022
- Reuters
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Online Gambling Ban: Tamil Nadu Ordinance Challenged in Madras High Court
- Thursday November 10, 2022
- Press Trust of India
The Tamil Nadu government ordinance banning online gambling has been challenged in the Madras High Court and is scheduled to be heard on November 16. A petition filed by the All India Gaming Federation states rummy and poker are games of skill, and would not fall under the ambit of "betting and gambling". The state government had passed the ordinan...
- www.gadgets360.com
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"Digital Detox" Fasting To Stay Away From Internet, Smartphones
- Thursday September 8, 2022
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
Members of the Jain community in Madhya Pradesh observed a 24-hour "digital detox" fast or fast without internet on Wednesday during the ongoing 'Paryushan Parva' festival.
- www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Official Sacked for Negligence, Video Game Addiction; Faces Criminal Investigation
- Thursday July 14, 2022
- Agence France-Presse
The Chinese government has sacked an official for negligence, video game addiction and several other offences, following the miscarriage of a patient after she was barred entry into hospitals due to Covid-19 restrictions. The official, Li Qiang, has been removed from his post as director of the medical emergency centre in Xi'an, kicked out of the r...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Inside Greece's New Strategy To Curb On Minors' Social Media Usage
- Monday December 30, 2024
- World News | Written by Sanstuti Nath
In an ambitious attempt to protect children from internet addiction, Greece is planning to launch a national strategy to rein in excessive social media usage by minors.
- www.ndtv.com
-
How Internet And Social Media Is A Boon And Bane For Mental Health
- Thursday October 17, 2024
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
This article explores the benefits and drawbacks of social media and the internet on mental health and provides insights into how individuals can manage their online interactions to foster a healthier mental state.
- doctor.ndtv.com
-
Mark Zuckerberg Seeks to Avoid Personal Liability in Lawsuits Blaming Him for Kids' Instagram Addiction
- Saturday February 24, 2024
- Rachel Graf, Bloomberg
Mark Zuckerberg has asked a US court to dismiss him as a personal defendant in two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta and other social media companies of addicting children to their products. If the US court decides that Zuckerberg cannot be held personally liable in the litigation, it would have no impact on the allegations against Meta.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
"So Addictive": Internet Is Gushing Over Japan's Hygienic Viral "Chocolate Bread"
- Friday February 16, 2024
- Edited by Neha Grover
Viral: The Internet has brought forth a video showing the making of water roux bread in a Japanese bakery named Sakimoti Bakery.
- food.ndtv.com
-
China's Big New Rules For Children To Fight Internet Addiction
- Wednesday August 2, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Diablo IV Review: A Devilishly Fun Loot-Fest Set Across the Fires of Hell
- Tuesday June 13, 2023
- Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Ali Pardiwala
Diablo IV review: If you’re in the mood to slay blood-lusting demons with an unhealthy dose of loot-clicking, Diablo IV is perfect for you. The sequel doesn’t re-shape the dungeon-crawling genre in any way but borrows ideas to offer intensely frenetic combat, robust progression, and totally knocks it out of the park with its dark, sacrilegious ...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Tencent Is Planning a Valorant League as Gaming Crackdown Eases in China
- Wednesday February 8, 2023
- Pei Li and Zheping Huang, Bloomberg
Tencent is planning to host a Valorant esports tournament as the FPS game rolls out in China, following a two-year industry crackdown. Talks are in their initial stages and Tencent could push back its timeline from its predicted summer window. A Valorant league should help kickstart competitive online gaming in China after pandemic restrictions and...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Watch: These Smashed Potatoes Will Make You Forget Regular Aloo Chips
- Sunday January 8, 2023
- Aditi Ahuja
These crispy smashed potatoes are a class apart from the usual potato chips, and they will definitely become your most addictive snack indulgence.
- food.ndtv.com
-
Gamers Who Spend Money on 'Loot Boxes' Twice as Likely to Gamble, Research Shows
- Monday December 5, 2022
- ANI
Gamers who pay for "loot boxes" in games are twice as inclined to bet, according to research findings based on 1,600 adults in Canada published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Research & Theory. The findings call into question the hypothesis that psychological factors cause the link between gambling and loot boxes, according to the researche...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
- Tuesday November 22, 2022
- Reuters
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Online Gambling Ban: Tamil Nadu Ordinance Challenged in Madras High Court
- Thursday November 10, 2022
- Press Trust of India
The Tamil Nadu government ordinance banning online gambling has been challenged in the Madras High Court and is scheduled to be heard on November 16. A petition filed by the All India Gaming Federation states rummy and poker are games of skill, and would not fall under the ambit of "betting and gambling". The state government had passed the ordinan...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
"Digital Detox" Fasting To Stay Away From Internet, Smartphones
- Thursday September 8, 2022
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
Members of the Jain community in Madhya Pradesh observed a 24-hour "digital detox" fast or fast without internet on Wednesday during the ongoing 'Paryushan Parva' festival.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Chinese Official Sacked for Negligence, Video Game Addiction; Faces Criminal Investigation
- Thursday July 14, 2022
- Agence France-Presse
The Chinese government has sacked an official for negligence, video game addiction and several other offences, following the miscarriage of a patient after she was barred entry into hospitals due to Covid-19 restrictions. The official, Li Qiang, has been removed from his post as director of the medical emergency centre in Xi'an, kicked out of the r...
- www.gadgets360.com