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K-Dramas, algorithms and adolescence: When digital fantasy becomes an emotional shelter
February 09, 2026 11:47 am
From clinical psychosis to fatal fixation, fantasy worlds — amplified by algorithms, cheap data and unsupervised screen time — can become emotional shelters for vulnerable young minds.
Gaming addiction: How to wean teens away from devices
February 06, 2026 1:37 pm
The impact is seen on their physical health and well-being with appetite and sleep being increasingly compromised.
I saw the sisters fall… two of them, hugging each other, and the third followed: Ghaziabad society resident tells his horrifying story
February 05, 2026 8:48 am
Arun Singh was standing on his balcony opposite the window from which the three sisters, aged 12, 14, and 16 fell to their deaths. The family lived on rent, and did not mix with neighbours, residents said.
A smartphone before age 12 could carry health risks, study says
December 06, 2025 5:34 pm
The new study shows only an association between getting a smartphone earlier in adolescence and poorer health outcomes, not cause and effect
The pinky problem: How smartphones are literally reshaping our hands
December 04, 2025 9:32 am
Smartphone pinky refers to the slight bend or dent that forms in the little finger from supporting a phone’s weight while holding it.
This phone case is so heavy, it might just crush your screen addiction
October 26, 2025 9:27 am
A Kickstarter campaign is taking aim at smartphone addiction with the 6-Pound Phone Case, a stainless-steel shell so heavy that scrolling becomes a workout.
‘It’s like giving a child cocaine’: Dia Mirza opens up about her stepdaughter Samaira’s struggle with phone addiction; how screen time is rewiring young minds
August 08, 2025 5:54 pm
“It is terrifying to see children being made up or put in provocative situations for the sake of views or content,” said Dia Mirza
Struggling to put your phone down? Here’s how to cut back on social media
March 16, 2025 9:19 am
This guide covers practical ways to curb screen time, from deleting apps and using built-in controls to external blockers and therapy, so you can break free from the scroll.
Here's what will happen to the brain if you do not use smartphones for 3 days straight
March 12, 2025 5:05 pm
While a full three-day detox may not always be feasible, reducing phone use can yield significant benefits
Want to slow down ageing? Try turning off mobile internet for two weeks
February 26, 2025 2:03 pm
New research says ditching mobile internet boosts focus, happiness, and mental health.
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