 This study found that 16.73% of the medical students had moderate to severe depression symptoms. Additionally, problematic online news such as smartphone addiction, social media addiction and internet addiction were associated with 8% and 10% of the severity of depression symptoms. Furthermore, life stressors were the most significant predictor of depression symptom severity while increased internet addiction severity was associated with reduced depression symptom severity. This article was authored by Jonathan Sarankuma, Mark Mohan Kaguya, Moses Moangusi and others.