TECH - US Surgeon General Calls For Warning Labels On Social Media Due To Mental Health Risks | Benzinga
In a recent development, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy has called for the introduction of warning labels on social media platforms. He cites significant mental health risks for adolescents as the primary reason behind this proposal.
What Happened: Dr. Murthy, in an op-ed published in the New York Times on Sunday, underscored the urgent need for warning labels on social media platforms. He argued that the mental health crisis among young people has reached emergency levels, with social media being a significant contributor.
Dr. Murthy revealed that adolescents who spend more than three hours daily on social media are twice as likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. He also highlighted that nearly half of adolescents feel worse about their bodies due to social media.
The Surgeon General, who has served as the surgeon general of ...