The Doom Scroll Spiral: How Social Media Can Seduce and Sabotage Your Mind

The Doom Scroll Spiral: How Social Media Can Seduce and Sabotage Your Mind

Understanding the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health By: Javid Amin In the age of hyper-connectivity, where a dopamine hit is just a scroll away, social media has become an undeniable force shaping our lives. While it offers a window into the world, a platform to connect, and a canvas for self-expression, its hidden shadows can creep into our mental well-being, weaving a narrative of inadequacy, anxiety, and isolation. Today, we delve into the dark side of the scroll, exploring how social media, particularly the insidious act of doomscrolling,…

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Hope Lost, Lives Stolen: 78 Suicides in J&K Raise Urgent Questions

Hope Lost, Lives Stolen: 78 Suicides in J&K Raise Urgent Questions

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Tuesday said that around 78 persons committed suicide in Jammu and Kashmir from 2020 to 2022 by youth due to unemployment. The Minister of State (MoS) in the MHA Nityanand Rai was replying to a query raised by Member Parliament Vijayakumar who had raised a query that whether the issue of unemployment was the main cause of youth taking extreme steps of suicide in the country. The MP also sought to know whether there had been a spurt in the number of suicides…

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