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Topic: teenagers

Australia’s social media ban for teens kicks in today. What it means for the world

Children who are under 14 would be entirely blocked from ten major social media platform, and those above 14, will need parental consent documentation to create an account.

Perfect reels, real problems: Teens, online mirage & ‘learning to play the game’ at Jindal Lit Fest

Author Jyotsna Mohan discusses the pressures teenaged minds face, the addictions and depression that follow and how they should not hesitate to take a helping hand through these difficult times. 

How will Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 actually work?

The plan has split opinion. It has raised privacy concerns among critics, who warn the ban could be unenforceable. Those in favour say it’s a necessary step to curb online harm.

The ‘testosterone-maxxing’ trend can leave young men vulnerable

Testosterone-maxxing encourages young men – mostly teenage boys – to increase their testosterone levels, either naturally — through diet — or by taking synthetic hormones.

48% US teens say social media bad for peers, only 14% admit to harm on themselves, finds Pew

Survey by Pew Research Center among US teens also found 44% of them cut back on social media use and 80% of parents feel comfortable talking to their teens about mental health.

49,000 in every million kids & teens in India have impaired kidney function — 1st nationwide survey

India's prevalence rate 4.9%, global avg 1-2%. Study by researchers of International Institute for Population Sciences, George Institute of Public Health etc published in Springer Nature.

Is your teenage child not talking to you about online harms? This could be the reason

There is a disconnect between what young people were worried about when it came to their online lives, and the worries their parents and other adults had.

Age clause in data protection bill — excessive control or keeping kids safe?

New Delhi: Policy advocacy groups and marketing professionals have expressed worry over Clause 10 of the latest draft Personal Data Protection Bill, which states...

SubscriberWrites: Poem on the challenges of becoming an adult

Vardhan Saklani’s poem talks about the experiences encountered by a person transitioning from a child into a young adult .

Why do teenagers fighting emotional distress engage in self-harm? This study answers

Worldwide, about 17% of youths aged 12-18 intentionally injure themselves each year. Doctoral candidates in clinical psychology at University of Washington study why.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.