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  "id": 2782107,
  "title": "The science behind social media bans, and why they don’t work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/the-science-behind-social-media-bans-and-why-they-dont-work",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-23T07:13:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu Health",
    "slug": "the-hindu-health",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/the-science-behind-social-media-bans-and-why-they-dont-work/article71368443.ece"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Bans are leaky, and restrict access without fixing the environment around the child. Mandating structural corrections on social media platforms and teaching children healthy digital habits, however, may help make a difference",
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        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "The science behind social media bans, and why they don’t work",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/the-science-behind-social-media-bans-and-why-they-dont-work-2782237",
        "published": "2026-08-23T07:13:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}