Crucial to control usage of gadgets among children

THE exposure of the hidden side of teens on social media (“What our little girls are up to these days”, The Star, Oct 28) doesn’t come as a surprise.

It’s a known fact that the social media is a place of exploration as well as exploitation. It is a platform where the darker side of these teens are revealed without the fear of being judged. It is indeed frightening to witness the evolution of social media which has transformed from a harmless necessity into a toxic addiction which corrodes the young minds.