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Why some parents and readers are choosing life beyond Instagram
In letters responding to an article about deleting Instagram, readers describe changes to family attention, privacy, screen habits…

What people say they found after stepping away from Instagram
A series of personal accounts describes less pressure, quieter attention and more offline connection after reducing or ending…

Social Media and Psychosis: What the Evidence Can—and Cannot—Tell Us
A review of 14 studies found no consistent link between social media use and worse psychotic symptoms, but…

Molly Russell’s father urges cinema audiences to support online safety campaign
Ian Russell will appear in a cinema advert before screenings of The Social Reckoning, calling for accountability over…

Why Pro-Ana Communities Can Feel Supportive—and Still Carry Serious Risks
A systematic review of first-person accounts finds that pro-Ana communities may offer belonging and understanding while also reinforcing…

When Funeral Poverty Erases a Place to Mourn
An investigation into New South Wales burials for people without the means to pay for funerals has raised…

Why social media regulation involves more than fighting disinformation
A letter signed by Aneet Morar argues that tackling foreign propaganda is only one part of a wider…
