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Inside Greece's New Strategy To Curb On Minors' Social Media Usage
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.
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Social Media Has Direct Impact On Mental Health: US Surgeon General To NDTV
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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Canada Man Sues YouTube, Meta, TikTok, Reddit For Being Too Addictive
The 24-year-old said that he began using social media in 2015 and experienced several problems with productivity and body image.
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Smartphones, Social media And A Spike In Mental Health Crises Among Youth
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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Is 13 Too Young to Have a TikTok or Instagram Account?
Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook, require users to be at least 13 years old to use their services. However, US surgeon general Vivek Murthy recently warned 13 is too young to join social media. It is worth noting that these apps and services do present some risks for younger people including bullying, misinformat...
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US Public Schools Blame Big Tech Firms for Social Media Harm, Mental Health Crisis in Lawsuit: All Details
Facebook parent Meta, Alphabet, Snap, and TikTok were sued by US public schools in Seattle last week, claiming that companies purposefully designed products to hook younger users, while creating a mental health crisis. The firms have previously stated that they aim to create an enjoyable experience on their platforms for users, while removing harmf...
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Researchers in Spain Develop Algorithm That Can Identify Unhappy Users and Their Mental Health on Social Media
Researchers at the Open University of Catalonia in Spain have developed an algorithm that can identify people who are unhappy by screening the posts they share on social media. The researchers believe this tool could be useful in diagnosing possible communication problems and mental health.
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Australia Cricket Great Michael Slater's Domestic Stalking Charges Dropped Over Mental Health
Michael Slater faced charges of stalking or intimidation, breaching a restraining order, and using a carriage service -- such as a phone, email or social media -- to menace, harass or offend.
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Here's How You Can Take A Digital Break For Better Mental Health
Too much use of smart phones can have a negative effect on your mental and physical health. Read here to know from expert why should reduce overall screen time.
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Frequent Social Media Use May Lead To Eating Disorder
Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other clinical and mental health issues where people have a distorted body image and disordered eating.
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Inside Greece's New Strategy To Curb On Minors' Social Media Usage
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.
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Social Media Has Direct Impact On Mental Health: US Surgeon General To NDTV
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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Canada Man Sues YouTube, Meta, TikTok, Reddit For Being Too Addictive
The 24-year-old said that he began using social media in 2015 and experienced several problems with productivity and body image.
-
Smartphones, Social media And A Spike In Mental Health Crises Among Youth
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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Is 13 Too Young to Have a TikTok or Instagram Account?
Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook, require users to be at least 13 years old to use their services. However, US surgeon general Vivek Murthy recently warned 13 is too young to join social media. It is worth noting that these apps and services do present some risks for younger people including bullying, misinformat...
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US Public Schools Blame Big Tech Firms for Social Media Harm, Mental Health Crisis in Lawsuit: All Details
Facebook parent Meta, Alphabet, Snap, and TikTok were sued by US public schools in Seattle last week, claiming that companies purposefully designed products to hook younger users, while creating a mental health crisis. The firms have previously stated that they aim to create an enjoyable experience on their platforms for users, while removing harmf...
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Researchers in Spain Develop Algorithm That Can Identify Unhappy Users and Their Mental Health on Social Media
Researchers at the Open University of Catalonia in Spain have developed an algorithm that can identify people who are unhappy by screening the posts they share on social media. The researchers believe this tool could be useful in diagnosing possible communication problems and mental health.
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Australia Cricket Great Michael Slater's Domestic Stalking Charges Dropped Over Mental Health
Michael Slater faced charges of stalking or intimidation, breaching a restraining order, and using a carriage service -- such as a phone, email or social media -- to menace, harass or offend.
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Here's How You Can Take A Digital Break For Better Mental Health
Too much use of smart phones can have a negative effect on your mental and physical health. Read here to know from expert why should reduce overall screen time.
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Frequent Social Media Use May Lead To Eating Disorder
Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other clinical and mental health issues where people have a distorted body image and disordered eating.
