CNN

Surgeon general demands warning label on social media apps

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said the threat social media poses to children requires urgent action, and he demanded Congress to put a label on the apps as it does with cigarettes and alcohol. “The ...
CNN

42 state attorneys general demand a Surgeon General warning label for social media apps

It’s hard to get 42 states to agree on much. But a bipartisan group of attorneys general on Tuesday demanded that Congress require Surgeon General warning labels on social media apps to help curtail ...
The Verge

Nearly 40 states back surgeon general’s social media warning labels

Dozens of attorneys general say the labels could help address the ‘mental health crisis’ affecting young people. Dozens of attorneys general say the labels could help address the ‘mental health crisis ...
The New York Times

Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms

Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagers’ mental health. By Ellen Barry and Cecilia Kang The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, ...
NPR

U.S. surgeon general calls for tobacco-style warning labels for social media

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about his call to put a warning label on social media platforms. Murthy believes social media can harm teenagers' mental health.
New York Sun

Lawmakers Across Multiple States Want Surgeon General-Style Warning Labels To Curb Social Media Use

Lawmakers in a number of states are making a push to add warning labels to social media, with critics calling the move the latest effort to create a so-called nanny state in America. California, New ...