In an effort to protect kids, the UK government is considering banning social media for those under 16.
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The United States and the United Kingdom have announced a new partnership aimed at improving online safety for children.
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Meta has been added to a lawsuit filed by a school board against tech firms which allegedly contribute to social media addiction and mental health problems among children by promoting toxic content.
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has laid out plans for a legislative reform in areas concerning big tech firms. The focus is on transparency of algorithms, privacy, and youth safety.
In less than a week after a Facebook ex-employee testified before Congress about internal research at the firm, Facebook's representative said that a "take a break" feature would soon be added.
An Oxford Internet Institute study has found no clear relation between mental health issues and technology use. It warned that more detailed data is needed to come to any definite conclusion.
T-Mobile customers can now call 988 to get free mental health support from professionals after the Un-carrier activated the new emergency hotline designated by the Federal Communications Commission.
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Google has created a "people-centered guidelines" for selfie camera filters that are enabled by default on most phones and set a false beauty standard that negatively affects one's mental wellbeing.
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The FDA has authorized doctors to prescribe EndeavorRX for children suffering from ADHD in the United States. The video game has exhibited efficacy in reducing the impairments linked to the disorder.
A report from Sensor Tower has found that mental wellness apps are seeing increased downloads likely due to the on-going lockdowns around the world. It's unclear if people will use them post COVID-19.
With lockdowns continuing around the world, Google has decided to launch an anxiety self-assessment in the United States. The tool will help you work out if you have Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Apple could introduce a new health feature to the Watch Series 6 that can detect oxygen levels in the blood in order to alert users to potential panic attacks even before these happen.
Facebook is rolling out a new feature called Quiet Mode that allows you to set boundaries around how you spend time on the social networking site by turning off all push notifications from the app.
If you pledged to be healthier this year, these five mobile apps will be of great help. All of the selections are available on Android and iOS and the broad range covers different health aspects.
Today Pinterested introduced a new function to its search engine to help emotionally distressed users. When certain keywords are searched, users are directed to emotional well-being activities.
A recently published study has found a link between excessive phone usage and mental health issues, a tendency to drink alcohol, and an increase in the number of sexual partners respondents have had.
Samsung has announced a partnership with Calm in order to deliver mental health tools to users via the Samsung Health app. The tools will try to help you relax, sleep and meditate.
Basis, meant to help people cope with anxiety and depression through guided conversations via chat or video, is emerging from stealth today developed by former Uber exec Andrew Chapin.
Ninja Theory - the developer (and publisher) behind the upcoming Xbox title, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has vowed to donate $25,000 if its title moves 50k units within the first week.
The World Health Organisation has for the first time listed gaming addiction as a disorder. It'll be added to the International Classification of Diseases manual due to be published this year.
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