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‘Teachers are going to hate it’: How social media apps hooked teens at school

June 08, 2026 10:49 am

Leading technology companies have long partnered with parent-teacher associations to burnish their reputations and promote internet safety.

What is Dreambeans, Google’s new AI app to help users stop doomscrolling?

June 05, 2026 9:25 am

The app has been built to help users reduce doomscrolling, which is why it only shows around 10 to 14 personalised stories every day.

A 14-year-old’s screen addiction was ruining her life. Then her parents changed one thing: Why did it work?

January 15, 2026 9:09 pm

In the digital era, parenting is not about controlling screens but building trust. A psychiatrist suggests a guidebook for handling screen addiction at home

Popcorn brain: Lack of focus due to social media overuse, Social media and its impact on attention span, How does social media affect the brain

Is your attention as fleeting as a popping of a kernel? Here's how to fix your 'popcorn brain'

March 12, 2024 10:22 am

Attention spans are dwindling by the day as we rapidly become a more digitalised world. Find out how to refocus and regain your concentration in a world obsessed with social media.

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Matters of the Mind: Worrying about technology won’t help

October 02, 2020 10:26 am

Technology is here to stay, and given that most of the social media platforms aim at increasing use, thereby creating addictions, we need to damage control by knowing when to stop, how and when to replace

How parents can help their kids stay safe online

October 15, 2019 8:11 am

The truth is that wherever children are there is a danger of them being hurt, the only true way to protect our children is creating a safe space for them to come and voice their feelings.

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Are kids spending too much time on mobile phones? It's not entirely their fault

July 11, 2019 7:52 am

Every time a child is restless, all one needs to do is to play a video for them or show them an online game or use it as bait if they refuse to eat. In no time, your child becomes obsessed with screens.