Politico November 21, 2024
FORWARD THINKING
The American Psychological Association has released recommendations for parents, policymakers and tech companies to help teens avoid mental health problems from social media use. But the organization’s chief science officer says it’s no replacement for government oversight.
Why it matters: Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has said that social media negatively impacts youth mental health and has called on Congress to require warning labels for such platforms. More than 30 state attorneys general have echoed that call and also asked Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act, which would require social media companies to consider kids’ safety when designing their platforms.
The Senate passed KOSA as part of a two-bill package in July, but it’s stalled in the...
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