Surgeon General Issues New Advisory About Effects Social Media …
WEBMay 23, 2023 · The answer is that we don't have enough evidence to say it's safe, and in fact, there is growing evidence that social media use is associated with harm to young people’s mental health,” said U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. “Children are exposed to harmful content on social media, ranging from violent and sexual content, to …
Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children …
WEBMay 23, 2023 · In a 19-page advisory, the United States surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, noted that the effects of social media on adolescent mental health were not fully understood, and that social...
‘Social media is like driving with no speed limits’: the US surgeon ...
WEBMar 20, 2024 · Dr Vivek Murthy is urging governments to regulate social media as study shows screen use and isolation has caused widespread discontent. Youngsters suffering ‘equivalent of midlife crisis’....
Social media can put young people in danger, U.S. surgeon …
WEBMay 23, 2023 · Dr. Vivek Murthy says social media makes kids feel worse about themselves, and they can't get off of it. He says "we need safety standards for social media the way we have for cars, for...
Social media is driving teen mental health crisis, surgeon general …
WEBMay 23, 2023 · Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, long a proponent of mental health awareness, has issued a warning that social media use is a main contributor to depression, anxiety and other problems in the...
Surgeon General: Why Social Media Harms Youth Mental Health - TIME
WEBMay 26, 2023 10:50 AM EDT. O n May 23, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning about the impact that social media is having on the mental health of young people. “I...
Murthy says social media hurting kids, time for government, tech …
WEBOct 16, 2023 · Harvard Staff Writer. October 16, 2023 5 min read. Surgeon general calls mental health risks ‘pivotal issue in public health’. It’s time for government and private industry to step up and reduce the mental health risks of social media for young people, according to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.
Surgeon General says 13 is ‘too early’ to join social media
WEBJan 30, 2023 · CNN — US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms, because although sites allow children of that age to join, kids are...
Surgeon General Warns of Social Media Risks - The New York Times
WEBMay 23, 2023 · Vivek Murthy, the surgeon general, called on tech companies to enforce minimum social media age limits. Getty Images. By Matthew Cullen. May 23, 2023. Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon...
Social media may pose "profound risk" to teen mental health, …
WEBMay 23, 2023 · U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for stronger guidelines for social media use among children and teens, pointing to a growing body of research that the platforms may pose...
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