Social Media Anxiety Disorder
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UK bans social media for under-16, joins Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia in child safety crackdown
World | Jun 15, 2026, 01:12 PM ISTThe UK has announced a ban on social media access for children under 16, becoming the fourth country after Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia to do so. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the move is necessary to protect children's safety.
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From social media pressure to burnout: Mental health expert lists 5 struggles Gen Z deals with
Health | Jan 20, 2026, 06:11 PM ISTGen Z is navigating growing pressures from social media, academics, careers and global uncertainty. A mental health expert highlights five common challenges affecting young people today, including isolation, anxiety and burnout.
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Actresses share how they deal with toxic social media
Celebrities | Oct 16, 2020, 09:11 AM ISTIn Bollywood, personalities from the towering Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan to Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Sonakshi Sinha, Swara Bhasker, Taapsee Pannu and Anushka Sharma have been among many others to face toxic reactions on the internet.
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Social media use linked to anxiety among teens: Study
Lifestyle | Nov 27, 2019, 03:54 PM ISTThe research, published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, shows that a higher than average frequency of social media use, television viewing and computer use over four years predicts more severe symptoms of anxiety over that same time frame
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How social media is driving you to depression and loneliness
Lifestyle | Nov 10, 2018, 12:38 PM ISTExcessive use of social media including Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram is associated with poor well-being which could lead to depression and loneliness.
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Want to have a stress-free life? Quit Facebook, says study
Health | Apr 09, 2018, 12:39 PM ISTTaking a Facebook break for just 5 days reduced a person's level of the stress hormone cortisol, says study.
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The Conundrum called Social Media!
Lifestyle | Oct 17, 2014, 12:36 PM ISTEver since we were exposed to Internet, something changed inside us!And with social media now surpassing our social lives, world has changed for us in many ways.Overindulgence with social network results in various social media