The Hindu Huddle on Campus at Amity University debates social media
The Hindu Huddle on Campus at Amity University featured a debate on the impact of social media on students' mental health. Participants discussed both the positive and negative effects of platforms like Instagram and TikTok, highlighting issues such as anxiety and the culture of comparison. The event emphasized the need for structured usage and digital literacy to mitigate potential harms.
- ▪The debate focused on whether social media harms students' mental health more than it helps.
- ▪Vice-Chancellor D. Subhakar noted that technology has both positive and negative impacts.
- ▪Participants expressed concerns about anxiety, depression, and the culture of comparison fostered by social media.
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The Hindu’s flagship youth engagement platform, ‘The Hindu Huddle on Campus’, was successfully held at Amity University in the city on Wednesday, with an engaging debate on ‘Do platforms like Instagram and TikTok harm students’ mental health more than they help?’.The event saw participation from Business Administration, Management, and BTech students, Aaditi Singh, Stuti Ranjan, Shafin Shabeer, and Anishka Chandra.In his opening remarks, D. Subhakar, Vice-Chancellor, Amity University, said, “From our history, we know that any technology will always have a positive and a negative impact. So, we have to take a balanced approach and take good things from them.”“All social media tools are helping us connect with the world, and our network is increasing.
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