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Best of Both Sides: Social media ban cannot address the full spectrum of risk

March 13, 2026 6:25 am

What seems ‘popular’ is not often the best policy solution. A social media ban for under-16s can create a false sense of security among policymakers and caregivers

Best of Both Sides: To curtail harm caused by social media, policies need to protect, not control

March 13, 2026 6:24 am

Childhood is a period when identity is fragile, self-worth is still at a formative stage, and peer validation carries enormous weight. A thoughtful, calibrated restriction acknowledges both realities: That social media is here to stay, and that children deserve stronger guardrails

Social media ban for children may be intrusive and hard to enforce

March 14, 2026 1:53 am

Concerns about grooming, sexual content, addiction, mental health challenges, AI-related harms and misinformation, while all significant, would require different prongs to meaningfully tackle them, as opposed to a sweeping ban

Spain’s push to tighten age rules for social media has reignited global debate on children’s digital safety.

Does banning access to social media for minors under 16 really protect them?

February 08, 2026 4:12 pm

We live in a society of artificial intelligence (AI). It is necessary that we adopt a new way of doing things and new capabilities.

Food delivery boy held in Bengaluru for secretly filming women on roads and posting videos on Instagram

July 24, 2025 3:26 pm

According to the Bengaluru Police, the accused posted videos of women, especially those walking on Church Street, Brigade Road, and MG Road, and uploaded them with the tagline, 'Bangalore Night Life' to gain more followers.

19 booked in Nagpur for sharing sensitive content on social media

March 23, 2025 11:48 pm

Police say they are closely watching social media activity of citizens

Addicted to social media? Here’s how to start your digital detox regimen with apps and gadgets

December 08, 2024 10:29 am

Addicted to Instagram? This is how you can kickstart your digital detox journey with the help of apps and gadgets

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Social Media: 4 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Social Media, the double-edged sword: 4 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains

December 04, 2024 12:35 pm

Social media has become an omnipresent force, permeating every aspect of our lives. Here's everything you need to know about social media, from its impact to regulation. Take a look.

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Social media use and poor wellbeing feed into each other in a vicious cycle. Here are 3 ways to avoid getting stuck

October 18, 2022 11:15 am

Social media aren't inherently bad, but how and why we use them is really important. Using it to interact with others or for entertainment has been linked to improved wellbeing; engaging in comparisons on social media can be detrimental