Round-up of top and latest news from the world of technology: - TikTok Restricts Beauty Filters For Teens To Address Mental Health Concerns - Report: India Lost $1.3 Million To Cyber Fraud In 2024 - UK Reviews EV Rules Amid Fears Of Factory Closures And Job Losses

TikTok Restricts Beauty Filters For Teens To Address Mental Health Concerns

To improve looks and artificially making their features look better, teenagers have been using filters on social media platforms to alter their real look. The billion-user social media company, TikTok, is now imposing several restrictions on the use of beauty filters due to rise in anxiety concerns and falling self-esteem.

Teenagers to be restricted from using beauty filters on TikTok over mental health concerns

In today’s fast-paced work environment, burnout and work-life balance have become increasingly critical concerns for employees and employers alike. Many businesses are rethinking traditional workplace practices to foster environments where mental health is prioritized, and employee well-being is integrated into the corporate culture. Watch in for more details!

Is Your Job Helping Or Hurting Mental Health?

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has revealed that he and his daughter Ira have been undergoing therapy sessions together. The actor, who is been on a break from acting for the past two years, has been spending quality time with his family.

Aamir Khan reveals he goes for joint therapy with daughter Ira: 'It has been helpful'

After the incident of Gisele Pelicot in France, who was raped by her ex-husband and 50 other men, rape victims in England and Wales have echoed Pelicot's message saying that "shame belongs to perpetrators, not them", in the largest-ever survey of rape and sexual assault survivors, according to the government’s key adviser on the crime.

Mental health of rape survivors in England, Wales damaged because of 'what police do, or fails to do': Report

The Australian government has proposed a ban on social media for the children under the age of 16. This initiative will make Australia a leader in global efforts to protect young online users. Watch this to know more.

Australia Considers Ban On Social Media For Children Under 16 By 2025

People born without the sense of smell breath differently, according to a new study. The study published in Nature Communications Journal said those with the condition anosmia have a different breathing pattern than those with functioning olfactory systems.

Do people without sense of smell breathe differently? Study suggests so

AI-generated human avatars can deliver your scripts with perfect diction and look so natural. But what if the videos are used to support repressive regimes and criminal enterprises?

Fake videos of AI avatars were used to promote brutal regimes. Now actors behind them are speaking up

If you find yourself reading an article attempting to make a curious case of emphasis on children’s mental health almost a week after Mental Health Day, it is because it’s appearing fashionably late!

Therapy for children? Why early conversation around mental health is important

If you exercise regularly and are still not losing weight, it could be because you do not have 'skinny genes'. According to a new study, some so-called skinny genes are responsible for how our bodies respond to exercise.

Exercising but not losing weight? You may not have 'skinny genes', say scientists

Alia Bhatt recently disclosed that she has been diagnosed with clinical anxiety. She appeared on sister-in-law Kareena Kapoor Khan’s podcast, What Women Want, the Jigra actress spoke about her anxious moments and receiving support from her husband, Ranbir Kapoor.

‘Every moment for me is anxious’: Alia Bhatt reveals how Ranbir Kapoor calms her down

World Mental Health Day: Movies about mental health that you should watch

As we observe World Mental Health Day on October 10, it serves as a vital reminder of the importance of mental well-being, especially in the workplace. In today’s fast-paced and demanding environment, mental health is just as critical as physical health.

Mental Health in the Workplace: Strategies for Creating Supportive Environments

Covid as the pandemic may be over, but many people are still fighting 'long Covid', the lingering aftereffects of the viral infection. Now, researchers seem to have found a cause for this.

Long Covid cause found? Severe infections inflame brainstem, the control centre of brain, says study

If you are a girl or young woman reading this, what would be more worrying for you when going online: FOMO, or the fear of missing out, or the sexual predators and misogynists roaming social media?

Girls go online due to fear of missing out in spite of sexism, stalking, harassment on social media

California has become the latest American state to restrict smart phone usage at school. The move comes amid a growing consensus that smartphone usage can increase risk of mental illness. Watch to know more.

California Passes Law To Ban or Restrict Smartphones In School

Australia is considering to set a minimum age for children to use social media due to concerns about their mental and physical health. Watch to know more.

Australia may restrict social media for younger users

We cannot escape social media and endless scrolling of photos and videos on our smartphones, once we are introduced to the practice. The same is the case with games on mobile phones or consoles.

Are you addicted to social media and gaming? Here are tips to escape the mindless scrolling

Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has revealed that he felt like committing suicide in the past. The comments come days after former England cricketer Graham Thorpe died by suicide.

'Been there as well...,' India's 2007 T20 World Cup winner reveals battling depression and suicidal thoughts

Watching YouTube shorts, Instagram reels and TikTok videos on endless scroll is a way to kill boredom for millions of mostly young people. However, a new study has found that moving from one video to the next actually causes more boredom.

Those videos you scroll for killing time might actually be causing more boredom

In the last scene of the hit film Barbie, the titular character played by Margot Robbie goes to see a gynaecologist. It was supposed to be a joke or ironic statement, as the Barbie dolls on which the film is based are known to have no genitals.

Barbie effect: Did Margot Robbie's last line in film spur search on gynaecological care? Study thinks so

When does ageing start? Is it a gradual process or is there a specific age in which we start to 'suddenly' age? According to a new study, there are two, not one, time periods in our lives when we show sudden signs of ageing.

When does ageing really kick in? Scientists find two specific ages when signs show up. They are...

Use of humour by parents has a very positive impact on their relationship with children, according to a new study that highlighted the importance of laughing with your kids.

Want better relationship with your kids? Use more humour, says new study

Quiet quitting, lying flat, and so many other workplace trends we have heard of in the past few years. But now, there are advocates for another possible trend: 'slow productivity.

Slow productivity: Can it become a new workplace trend? This computer scientist makes strong case

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