Is Dopamine the New Fuel for Social Unrest? Lessons from Nepal’s Gen Z Protests
In September 2025, a seemingly bureaucratic decision in Nepal triggered one of the deadliest protest waves in Asia’s recent history. The government, citing the need for “regulation,” abruptly banned 26 major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube. What started as peaceful gatherings in Kathmandu swiftly devolved into violent confrontations, with protesters hurling stones […]
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