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Addictions

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 28, 2026

Snow covers a street near the US Capitol building in Washington on Jan 27, two days after a winter storm swept across a large swathe of the US.
Snow covers a street near the US Capitol building in Washington on Jan 27, two days after a winter storm swept across a large swathe of the US.

TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial against Meta, YouTube

TikTok - along with Meta, Snap and YouTube - faced allegations that its platform is fuelling a youth mental health crisis.
TikTok - along with Meta, Snap and YouTube - faced allegations that its platform is fuelling a youth mental health crisis.

Screen Timeout

Mobile phone gift at 13 led to porn addiction and conviction for voyeurism

John (not his real name) pleaded guilty to one count of voyeurism on Jan 7 and sentenced to a weeks' jail. Profile 2 on Dec 29, 2025.
John (not his real name) pleaded guilty to one count of voyeurism on Jan 7 and sentenced to a weeks' jail. Profile 2 on Dec 29, 2025.

Commentary

Should Singapore follow Australia and ban social media for under-16s?

Some parents want the usage of smartphones and social media among teens restricted even further.
Some parents want the usage of smartphones and social media among teens restricted even further.

Nick Reiner’s struggles with drugs left his parents ‘desperate’

Rob Reiner (left) and his son, Nick (fourth from left) at the premiere of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.
Rob Reiner (left) and his son, Nick (fourth from left) at the premiere of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.

Betting on misery: The dark side of Italy’s gambling passion

A man plays a slot machine in a shop in Rome, Italy, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
A man plays a slot machine in a shop in Rome, Italy, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Meet the real screen addicts: The elderly

The newly retired, most of whom have been online since middle age, are among the most enthusiastic adopters of digital gadgets.
The newly retired, most of whom have been online since middle age, are among the most enthusiastic adopters of digital gadgets.

15-year-old among 5 caught vaping after HSA told of hot spots in Khatib, Yishun, Punggol

A total of six vapes and components were seized, including one vape suspected to contain etomidate.
A total of six vapes and components were seized, including one vape suspected to contain etomidate.

‘I was a Kpod addict’: A vape user’s journey through addiction and rehab

Ben (not his real name) was addicted to Kpods and borrowed from licensed moneylenders to feed his habit. He went for rehab in 2025.
Ben (not his real name) was addicted to Kpods and borrowed from licensed moneylenders to feed his habit. He went for rehab in 2025.

Roblox game to impose age controls by end 2025

According to the company, around 100 million people use Roblox every day, with under-13s accounting for around 40 per cent of 2024 users.
According to the company, around 100 million people use Roblox every day, with under-13s accounting for around 40 per cent of 2024 users.

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