Infodemic corrodes institutional trust, weakens policy compliance: Ex-Union health minister

Health misinformation ranges from 1-51 per cent of vaccine-related posts, 20-30 per cent of YouTube videos on emerging infections being inaccurate, and 69 per cent of misinformation engagement driven by…

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Economic Survey terms Digital addiction as ‘growing public health concern’; backs Usage limits for teens

While the survey highlighted several policy measures taken by the government to address mental health challenges—such as the Tele-MANAS mental health helpline and restrictions on online gaming—it emphasized that “developing…

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