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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of social media increased. Social media was shown to have both positive and negative effects on users. Social media use can negatively affect mental health and it can also lead to addiction. On the other hand, using social networks has helped people stay connected with friends and family during the COVID-19 pandemic. To analyze the impact of social media use among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, an online survey was conducted with 231 university students in South India. It was explored which type of social media use, such as using social media to connect with family and friends, as compared to other uses, was associated with an increased quality of life (QoL). However, there was a positive association between QoL and using social media to obtain information and for news. The intensity of use was not associated with the level of QoL. © 2022 IEEE.
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India urgently requires technological solutions to resolve its pressing sustainability issues. The study, therefore, analyzed published blog content to explore how drones were being used to promote the United Nations sustainable development goals in India. Blog entries were retrieved through the Google search engine and screened to select 35 blogs, which contained sustainable drone applications and drone operation policies in India. Blogs published from 2016 to 2021 were analyzed through qualitative content analysis using a phenomenological approach. The study identified four themes and ten sub-themes related to drone use for sustainability in India. Themes included drone applications for sustainable management of natural resources, drone use for sustainable agriculture, drone implementation for other sustainability purposes, such as biodiversity conservation, and rules and regulations for drone use that enhance sustainability. The study recommends commercializing India's drone industry to promote research on finding solutions to sustainability issues in various sectors. © 2022 IEEE.