Better regulation of mental health ‘therapies’ urgently needed to protect the vulnerable

A rise in psychological pseudoscience is putting people at risk, psychologists have warned, with social media and celebrity endorsements partly to blame. Mental health apps, mood-boosting supplements and energy therapies are among the therapies that could do ‘more harm than good’ according to psychologists Jonathan Stea and Stephen Hupp in their new book Investigating Clinical Psychology. “As discourse around wellness, mental […]

Covid conspiracies: social media fatigue linked to misinformation

The spread of false information and conspiracy theories accelerated during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inadvertently inaccurate, and some deliberately misleading, ideas were widely shared on social media channels on topics ranging from the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to the safety of vaccines. Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, set out to understand why COVID-19 misinformation thrived and […]

Survey: Nearly 7 in 10 parents believe social media image editing apps and filters have a negative influence on their children’s body image

With children more plugged in to social media than ever before, a wave of new image editing apps and filters along with trends related to appearance have parents concerned about damage to body image. According to a new national survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of The On Our Sleeves Movement For Children’s Mental Health, 69% of parents […]

Uorfi Javed Trolled after being Banned from Dubai

Uorfi Javed stunned followers when she revealed that she was banned from visiting Dubai, claiming that it was because she did not have a surname. However, netizens mocked her, believing it was due to her clothing choices. A reporter inquired about the possible reason for being banned from Dubai. Wearing just embellished coverings to hide her modesty, Uorfi claimed: “Actually, […]

Twitter reacts to Deepti Sharma’s Winning Run-Out

Cricketer Deepti Sharma has caused controversy with her match-winning run-out, overshadowing India’s win over England. It was the third ODI and it was held at Lord’s. In the 44th over, England’s women needed 17 runs from 38 balls, however, they had one wicket remaining. Deepti Sharma was bowling and on the third ball, she noticed Charlie Dean making her move […]

Esha Gupta reveals how She deals with Trolls

“people will say something because it is their job to do that.” Esha Gupta is currently taking in the positive responses for her portrayal of Sonia in Aashram 3. The show stars Bobby Deol as a godman who is a conman. The third season has had a lot of people talking, partially due to the racy scenes between Bobby and Esha’s […]

‘Patient influencers’ the new frontier in direct-to-consumer drug marketing

So began a 2015 post by then-pregnant celebrity influencer Kim Kardashian, singing the praises of a “#morningsickness” drug called Diclegis to her tens of millions of followers on Instagram. “It’s been studied and there’s no increased risk to the baby,” she wrote, alongside a smiling selfie of her holding the pill bottle. “I’m so excited and happy with the results.” […]

Why Rashmika Mandanna is Famous & Popular

South Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna is a name that everyone constantly talks about. Within a short space of time in Indian cinema, Rashmika Mandanna established herself as a famed and most desirable actress. Rashmika made an instant impression from the moment she made her debut. The film Pushpa: The Rise (2021) elevated her to a whole new level. The South Indian sensation […]