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Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms to Address Adolescents’ Mental Health

Jun 17, 2024, 11:00 AM

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called for a warning label on social media platforms, highlighting the potential mental health risks they pose to adolescents. Drawing a parallel with tobacco products, Murthy urged Congress on Monday to mandate these labels to inform users of the significant harms associated with prolonged social media use. He emphasized that adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms. Murthy's call to action underscores the urgent need to address the mental health crisis among young people, which he describes as an emergency.