The nationwide survey commissioned by social networking platform Bumble, and conducted by YouGov last month, reveals that 45 per cent of single Indians polled believe that virtual or online dating is the normal way of dating in India.

The company confirmed an earlier report by Buzzfeed News on Friday, saying it is “exploring a parent-controlled experience” on Instagram.

However, a pressing concern has been surging with the increasing onset of digital developments: is technology making us smarter, or is it doing quite the opposite?

Experts believe that as we slowly start adapting to the new normal, technology will continue to play an important part in our lives. 

It’s no long just about protecting the computer on which you may be working from home and the laptops the kids may be using as online school starts.

What they do for you is distract you, take your mind off things, mitigate anxiety, and avoid feelings that could trigger an overload of emotions.