U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Calls for Social Media Warning Labels on Adolescents' Mental Health

Jun 17, 2024, 09:48 AM

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called for a warning label on social media platforms, similar to those on tobacco products, indicating potential damage to adolescents' mental health. The call, made on Monday, June 17, urges Congress to mandate these health warnings to protect younger users from potential psychological harm associated with social media usage. This initiative echoes the efforts of former Surgeon General C Everett Coop, who targeted cigarette warnings.