"The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency — and social media has emerged as an important contributor. Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms, and the average daily use in this age group, as of the summer of 2023, was 4.8 hours. Additionally, nearly half of adolescents say social media makes them feel worse about their bodies."
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Vivek Murthy, “Surgeon General: Why I’m Calling for a Warning Label on Social Media Platforms” New York Times, (June 17, 2024)
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