Social media from the eyes of Nepali women: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Nepali women representing different strata of society may have their reasons to use the platforms they do, but there is one thing in common: Many entered the realms of social media hesitantly, only to kill the sudden idle hours thrust upon them by several months of lockdown triggered by the COVID-19 through 2020.

By Smriti Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: A staff nurse in one of Nepal's remotest hilly districts uses her TikTok handle to spread social awareness on wide-ranging subjects.

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