Impact of Social Media on Young People

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
U.S. Surgeon General calls for warning labels on social media platforms due to mental health harms on adolescents, similar to those on cigarette packs. Urges Congress to take action to protect young people.

Key Points

  • Social media platforms should have warning labels like cigarettes
  • Restrict features like push notifications, autoplay, and infinite scroll
  • 95% of teenagers aged 13-17 use social media

Pros

  • Increased awareness about mental health harms of social media
  • Potential behavior change among users

Cons

  • Warning labels alone may not make social media safe
  • Congressional action required