Surgeon General Warns of Social Media's Profound Risk to Youth's Mental Health
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The US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, has issued a public advisory warning of the risks of social media use to young people. In a 19-page report, Dr. Murthy noted that although the effects of social media on adolescent mental health were not fully understood, there were ample indicators that social media can have a profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. The surgeon general called on policymakers, tech companies, researchers, and parents to urgently take action to safeguard against the potential risks.
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