U.S. Surgeon General Wants a 'Warning Label' on Social Media Platforms

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, in an opinion piece in the New York Times, says we should require warning labels on social media apps.

Murthy is calling for Congress to make the warning labels, which he says would be a valuable part of the public awareness effort about the potential harms of social media. He stresses that we should not ignore the impact of social media on the mental health of the youth of America.

Social media has become an important contributor to our #YouthMentalHealth crisis. We are in the middle of an emergency, and it’s essential that Congress act with speed and urgency. The health and well-being of our kids is at stake. Read more: https://t.co/AR0VOfcjoF 2/2

— Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) June 17, 2024