Surgeon General Urges Social Media Warning Labels

The US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, is advocating for social media platforms to display warning labels cautioning against potential harms. The proposed labels would be similar to those on cigarette packs, aiming to raise awareness about the negative impacts of excessive social media use, especially among youth. Studies suggest that such warnings can influence behavior, as seen with smoking-related labels, and prompt parents to monitor their children's social media usage.