Surgeon General urges social media warning labels amid growing mental health problems
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called for warning labels on social media platforms, citing significant mental health risks for adolescents.
In an op-ed for The New York Times, Murthy highlighted the platforms’ role in exacerbating a youth mental health crisis and urged congressional action for regulatory measures.
Experts and advocacy groups have backed Murthy’s initiative, pointing to the addictive nature of ad-driven platforms and their impact on young users.
Murthy emphasized the need for transparency and accountability, comparing social media risks to other regulated consumer products.
Major social media platforms made nearly $11 billion in advertising revenue from US-based users under age 18 in 2022.
YouTube alone made nearly $1 billion off users age 12 and under, a recent study showed.
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt has tied the rise of social media in the late 2000s to a prolonged rise in suicidal behavior.
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