From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Expired dates? Young Indians face dating burnout despite spending more on finding loveAmid the bustling life of young urban Indians, an ironic trend emerges: individuals thriving in their careers are still finding themselves ...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Big Donald Trump order on AI, cybersecurity coming soon as White House begins crackdown on deepfakesDonald Trump on AI: This comes as the United States on Tuesday began enforcing a law requiring tech platforms to remove deepfakes and other...
20 May, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Meta faces US lawmaker scrutiny over removal of lawyer ads for social media addiction casesTwo US senators have written to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. They criticize the company's decision to remove advertisements. These ads were fr...
01 May, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Meta pulls ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuitsAt the end of March, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Alphabet's Google liable for a young woman's depression and suicidal thoughts afte...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
EU launches investigation into Snapchat over child safety concerns under Digital Services ActEuropean Union regulators are probing Snapchat. Concerns exist that the platform inadequately protects children. Risks include exposure to ...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Snapchat unveils location-sharing features to safeguard teen usersThe new feature allows families to pick three specific locations on the Snap Map, like home or school, for their children. When young users...
14 Nov, 2024, 06.30 PM IST
What was Liam Payne's last wish? Singer expressed it on Snapchat, an hour before tragic balcony deathLiam Payne, former One Direction member, tragically passed away at age 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Just an hour ...
17 Oct, 2024, 12.39 PM IST
Social media firms gained $11 billion in ads from under-18 users' engagement in 2022, finds studyResearchers said that approximately 30-40% of the advertising revenue generated by Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube was attributable to young p...
31 Dec, 2023, 03.22 PM IST
Harvard research finds social media companies made $11 bn in US ad revenue from minorsThe findings underscore the need for government regulation, as the study suggests that companies have failed to self-regulate adequately.
29 Dec, 2023, 08.16 PM IST
Social media companies earn $11B in ad revenue from minors. Lawmakers, experts want government regulationsExperts and lawmakers of certain US States want government regulation of social media since the companies make money from children, but the...
28 Dec, 2023, 07.31 PM IST
Gen Z is addicted to YouTube: Pew survey finds 1 in 6 teens visit video sharing portal dailyThe Pew survey, which was published Monday, was conducted from Sept. 26 to Oct. 23 with 1,453 teens aged 13 to 17.
14 Dec, 2023, 11.00 AM IST
Social media giants 'big, bad monsters': US Families suing Big TechHundreds of families are suing social media giants like TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Meta (parent company of Instagram and Facebook) in th...
20 Nov, 2023, 02.01 PM IST
Social media offers parents more controls to make services safer and age-appropriate. But do they really help?The tools do offer some help, such as blocking strangers from messaging kids.
11 Aug, 2022, 07.11 PM IST
Snapchat launches tools for parents to monitor teens' contactsSnapchat's new feature called Family Center is launching at a time when social media companies have been criticized over a lack protection ...
09 Aug, 2022, 11.38 AM IST
Snapchat's in-app mental health support to help those in crisisSnapchat collaborated with Mariwala Health Initiative and non-profit Manas Foundation.
13 Jul, 2020, 06.40 PM IST
Instagram, Snapchat detrimental to mental health, may drive feelings of inadequacy and anxietySocial media has been described as more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol.
19 May, 2017, 05.42 PM IST