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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress to pass legislation requiring social media companies to feature a Surgeon General’s warning on their platforms.citing the potential harm social media use can cause young people, particularly teenagers. The label would be similar to labels placed on products like tobacco, which Murthy noted can “increase awareness and change behavior.
In an op-ed for The New York Times, Murthy said a Surgeon General’s warning label should be required on social media platforms, “stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents.”U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy argued social media companies should be required to display mental health warnings about the use of their platforms.
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