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internet-addiction

FEATURES 1 year ago

Fighting the algorithm

Social media is designed to be addictive, drowning users with content that could damage our mental health. So, how can we fight algorithms?

Editorial 1 year ago

Support for age limit, but

While the plan to restrict social media among minors is largely welcomed by the public, particularly parents, authorities should implement the upcoming policy with extra caution.

Americas 1 year ago

TikTok addicts see silver lining in US ban

Owned by China’s ByteDance, the app faces a complete US ban on Sunday unless it finds a non-Chinese buyer.

Academia 1 year ago

Time to regulate

With over 13 percent of the nation’s 4 million online gamblers under 20 years old, the urgency to regulate social media platforms cannot be overstated.

Science & Tech 4 years ago

US states oppose a children's version of Instagram

Four decades since his death, Bob Marley lives on as a voice of the dispossessed.Officials representing most US states on Monday called on Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg to nix plans to launch a version of Instagram for children.

Opinion 6 years ago

Creating positive internet environment everyone's job

It’s encouraging that we now see a number of movements, including the ones led by parents and teachers, actively promoting healthy internet use among youth.

Science & Tech 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Smartwatch for internet addicts: Students look for tech cure to digital age affliction

Three University of Indonesia students have created Nettox, a prototype smartwatch to help people deal with one of today's most prevalent problems – internet addiction.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Why social media is boosting your stress

Social media has been found to influence stress in different ways.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

#YouTubeDown for one hour, global access to video service disturbed

YouTube was down for one hour and people could not handle it.

News 9 years ago

China moves to curb abuse at internet addiction centers

The State Council of China has imposed a new cyberprotection law on internet addiction rehabilitation facilities. The law aims to stop the institutions from threatening and abusing minors during their recovery.

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