AXIOS May 23, 2023
Tina Reed

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issuing a warning today that social media poses a threat to kids’ mental health, escalating calls for new safeguards aimed at minors.

Why it matters: The advisory adds to scrutiny over the effects of excessive use and harmful content, which has been blamed for consequences ranging from disrupting kids’ sleep to promoting suicidal thoughts.

  • Murthy told Axios he’s calling on policymakers, platforms and parents to create safe limits. He’s previously said he believes age 13 is “too early” for kids to join social media.
  • The White House is concurrently releasing plans that include creating an interagency task force on kids’ online safety, establishing best practices for teaching digital literacy and habits and supporting efforts...

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Topics: Govt Agencies, Mental Health, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Social Media, Survey / Study, Technology, Trends
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