Zimbabwe: 'TikTok Drug Culture' Sparks Outrage As MP Warns of Youth Crisis

Zimbabwe: 'TikTok Drug Culture' Sparks Outrage As MP Warns of Youth Crisis

Zvimba South legislator Taurai Dexter Malinganiso has raised alarm over the growing influence of social media personalities and musicians in promoting drug and substance abuse, warning that the trend could undermine national efforts to tackle the crisis.

Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report

The 2026 World Happiness Report found that life satisfaction among those under 25 in some English-speaking countries has fallen sharply over the past decade. Finland was once again the happiest country.

Should Canada ban all kids from social media?

Tonight on Village Media's 'Closer Look' podcast: As the Carney government decides whether to follow Australia's lead, we revisit a timely conversation with a leading expert on teens and screens

After talking to nearly 1,100 teens about social media and making a terrifying self-harm discovery, 17-year-old deleted TikTok, Instagram

Hallie Zilberman, a high school junior from Colorado, surveyed 1,084 girls her age nationwide and found that almost half have thought about self-harm recently, and the majority complain of daily anxiety and overwhelm.

How social media is fuelling violence in overlooked US communities

Thomas Abt, a researcher, says online taunts and barbs from songs can intensify shootings in underserved areasWhenever the US tries to make sense of a high-profile mass shooting, it inevitably turns to one source: the social media accounts of the suspect. Law enforcement, reporters and the public scrutinize these digital footprints, hoping to find clues about a possible motive.Less explored, however, is the role social media platforms like Insta…

After Australia, Brazil Moves To Restrict Social Media For Under-16s

Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday to restrict minors' access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content.