Surgeon General Vivek Murthy advocates for health warnings on social media targeted at young users

The U.S. surgeon general, Vivek H. Murthy, recently called for social media platforms to include health warnings for younger users due to the significant mental health harms associated with social media use among adolescents. In an op-ed published in The New York Times, Murthy emphasized the need for a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms.

Last year, Murthy’s office issued an advisory on social media use and its potential effects on teenage users, urging social media companies to prioritize safety and privacy in their product designs and enforce minimum age requirements. This latest call for health warnings comes as part of ongoing efforts to address the negative impact of social media on mental health, particularly among young people.

As this story continues to develop, stay tuned for updates on the efforts to implement health warnings on social media platforms. ABC News’ Ahmad Hemingway, Dr. Amanda Kravitz, and Dr. Mariam Gomaa have contributed to the reporting on this issue. Stay informed as more information becomes available.