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RISKY LIVING

Prince Harry, a mental-heath advocate, recently said, “Social media is more addictive than drugs and alcohol, yet it’s more dangerous because it’s normalised and there are no restrictions to it.”

But is it really? The findings are conflicted, says psychologist Lucy Foulkes, with the harms often overlooking the gains, including fun, entertainment and relaxation, especially during the pandemic when social media has kept friendships and relationships alive, as well as providing a

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