U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants Congress to mandate health warnings on social media.
His proposed label would say this tech can significantly harm adolescent mental health. Similar to the parental advisories on cigarettes, movies, and albums.
While research draws no definitive line on this, Murthy says we can’t prove social media is safe for kids.
Big Tech stocks dipped briefly but investors so far seem unconcerned. And they’re right. Public outrage comes and goes, while the desire to use these outlets remains strong.
Yes, social media is addictive. But like with smoking, society has to evolve its wants,. Until demand changes, labels like this are just virtue signaling.
On that note I’m James Brown and as always be well.
Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act
https://apnews.com/article/surgeon-general-social-media-mental-health-df321c791493863001754401676f165c
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