Social media addiction among teenagers has taken a worrying turn. In a recent lawsuit against Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, a 19 ...
The Economic Survey 2025-26 says the prevalence of social media addiction is particularly high among those aged 15-24 years.
The survey recommends social media enforces age verification and implement age-appropriate defaults.
As social media addiction becomes a growing concern, experts and users share practical tips on how to break free, reclaim time, and build healthier digital habits, JUSTICE OKAMGBA writes Social media ...
An addiction specialist who rehabilitates teens with social media addictions says smartphones is behind the rise in young people taking ketamine.
Three of the biggest social media companies on the planet -- Instagram and Facebook owner Meta, YouTube owner Google and ...
The typical adult in the UK spends nearly two hours on social media per day. And for younger users, this can easily be up to five hours. The likes of Instagram or TikTok seem to draw us into their ...
The study was conducted on a diversity of adolescents within the age range of 11 to 15, and was observed that 67% of them are already managing a profile on TikTok. YouTube and Instagram come as close ...