Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling on Congress to authorize a surgeon general’s warning for social media.
’s warning for social media, citing the technology as an important factor in a rising mental health crisis among children and teenagers.
Last year, Murthy warned there was insufficient evidence to show social media is safe for children and teenagers and asked policymakers to address these harms. Murthy equated the proposed surgeon general’s warning to that issued for tobacco in 1964, which was proven over time to increase awareness of the dangers of the substance and change social norms.
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