20-Year-Old Reflects on Rapid Technology Changes and Increased Screen Time
A 20-year-old social media user, Mehak Saluja, reflected on the rapid evolution of technology during her lifetime, highlighting experiences from using STD booths and keypad phones to smartphones and data packs. She noted how the Covid pandemic increased her daily screen time from 3-4 hours in school to 10-12 hours in college, with frequent use of platforms like Instagram. Her post underscores the significant technological changes witnessed even within a single generation.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 20 Jul, 10:46 am. Other outlets followed.