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Nepal Regulates Social Media to Combat Mental Health Crisis

8/31/2025

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Social media enhances community connections, self-expression, and learning but can lead to feelings of inadequacy, addiction, and harassment.
The Nepalese government seeks to regulate social media to address misinformation and safeguard mental health.
Recent Supreme Court rulings require social media registration for increased accountability and transparency.
High social media usage correlates with mental health challenges, especially in young people.

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Story summary

Social media enhances community connections, self-expression, and learning but can lead to feelings of inadequacy, addiction, and harassment.
The Nepalese government seeks to regulate social media to address misinformation and safeguard mental health.
Recent Supreme Court rulings require social media registration for increased accountability and transparency.
High social media usage correlates with mental health challenges, especially in young people.