Surgeon General Sparks Debate Over Social Media Warning Labels

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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy has proposed that social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram should include warning labels to alert parents about potential mental health risks to adolescents, similar to warnings on tobacco and alcohol products.
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