Surgeon General warns of social media's impact on youth mental health.

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory that social media use may be harmful to the mental health of young people, citing growing evidence that online content is hurting the development of the nation’s youth. He specifically pointed to the possibility of a link between time spent on social media and depression and anxiety. Murthy stressed that companies must play a part in ensuring social media does not harm kids and called for higher transparency from tech companies. He recommended that parents and caretakers establish a family media plan and children be selective about what personal information they share online.