Indian teens roll their eyes at talk of a social media ban
Deutsche Welle • 2/11/2026
Summary
India is considering a social media ban for children under 16, joining other countries in this initiative. Indian teens are unhappy about the potential ban and are already planning workarounds.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
18d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
426
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^426/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^426/48 = 0.002130) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 17 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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