Impact of Social Media and Smartphone Usage on Adolescents' Mental Health

The chapter examines the Surgeon General's call for regulation of social media due to its detrimental effects on teenagers' mental well-being, proposing actions like warning labels on platforms. The discussion highlights the correlation between increased social media use and rising rates of depression in teens, emphasizing the need for parental involvement in managing cell phone usage. It also explores the idea of government restrictions on features like push notifications and autoplay to mitigate excessive phone usage among young individuals.