The article sites IIM Rohtak study which concluded that nearly 39,000 respondents aged between 18 and 25 years recorded an average daily screen time of about seven hours with substantial portions devoted to social platforms. “The core issue is that algorithm driven social media is not a neutral mirror of reality but it is, rather, designed to maximise engagement and that design often rewards outrage, polarisation and emotionally charged content. These platforms have become the most efficient propaganda tools ever invented,” states the article by Lt Gen (retired) Abhay Krishna. In Nepal, in Sep 2025, a government ban on major social platforms triggered a rapid GenZ uprising organised primarily through TikTok, Discord and other accessible channels. “Invoking outright ban on platforms like Meta, Google and social platforms would provoke generational resistance leading to outright political costs.