Social media needs cigarette-style warning labels in mental health 'emergency': surgeon general
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Dr. Vivek Murthy demands Congress to mandate warning labels on social media apps, highlighting their role in the youth mental health emergency.
Murthy emphasizes the need for social media companies to share the responsibility in protecting youth from the mental health risks posed by excessive social media use.
Despite teen's extensive social media usage and possible links to increased depression rates, the addictive nature of social media remains inconclusive according to scientific perspectives.
Research by Niklas Ihssen and Michael Wadsley did not find withdrawal symptoms in students abstaining from social media, cautioning against premature claims of social media addiction.
Read at Fast Company
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