America’s Top Doctor on Why He Wants Warning Labels on Social Media
The Daily
Shared Responsibility in Protecting Young People Online
The approach to issuing a warning advisory about social media and mental health was based on the belief that protecting young people from the harms of social media requires collective action from parents, tech companies, and lawmakers. The burden of managing these harms has traditionally been placed on parents and children alone, despite the platforms being developed by top engineers, well-resourced companies, and informed by advanced brain science to maximize user engagement. Expecting parents to navigate these complex tools and safeguard their children without a full understanding of the potential harms is unrealistic.
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