The U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has proposed the idea of providing warning labels for social media networks to address the mental health harms associated with their use, particularly among young people. This proposal has sparked a renewed debate on how to keep kids safe online. Dr. Murthy emphasized the scientific concern behind this initiative, noting the association between social media use and mental health issues. Public health advocates largely support this call, though there is some criticism, which comes down to five points. Murthy described teens trying to resist social media use as “just not a fair fight.”
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently described teens trying to resist social media use as “just not a fair fight.” Learn more: https://t.co/3YsnSVnLlP
Though many public health advocates support Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy’s call to require warning labels for social media because of its negative effects on young people, not everyone agrees, @DrLeanaWen writes. Criticism comes down to five points: https://t.co/xQmE1AQR0s https://t.co/8x3gqF9IG2
"The current surgeon general is worried about the potential health hazards of a different kind of addictive “substance.” It’s turning plenty of heads. So let’s take a closer look…I’m talking about social media," states Vic Lederman of @chaikinanalytic ➡️ https://t.co/SxuoHTB3rK https://t.co/73yfBPXT78
"Let's look at the data itself, which is telling us about this association between social media use and mental health harms," said Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general. "This is a scientific concern that requires a public health solution." https://t.co/2I68paB36h
The US surgeon general's idea to provide warnings labels for social media networks has renewed debate about how to keep kids safe online https://t.co/WoSX9aEmKy