Vivek Murthy social media

Opinion: We’re thinking about teens and social media all wrong

Teens will keep using YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and other apps if parents use scare tactics instead of acceptance. We’re having the wrong conversation around teen social media use, writes Ana Homayoun.

Kim Komando · 3h

🧑‍⚕️ Surgeon General: Social media is bad for kids

Kim Did you know social media is harmful to children? Of course you did. The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, thought we needed another study to confirm it, though. Surprise, surprise, the new report found social media can be damaging to young minds.

Opinion

New York Post on MSN · 6d

Social media’s a disaster for teens, yet surgeon general only whispers worry

Letting kids have unfettered access to it is dangerous and deeply wrong, and Murthy should say so without weaseling. This shouldn’t be controversial; indeed it wouldn’t — no parent anywhere would

Forbes · 1h

5 Things Every Teen Should Know About Navigating Social Media In 2023

The U.S. Surgeon General’s recent advisory offers valuable guidance for young people to foster mental well-being on the internet.

Time · 13d

8 Social Media Tips for Parents and Teens from the U.S. Surgeon General

Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, is calling for “immediate action” by tech companies and lawmakers to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media. But after years of middling and insufficient action by both social media platforms and policymakers,

Opinion

Eagle-Tribune · 2d

Editorial: Social media’s grip on American teens is a big problem. Dr. Vivek Murthy has smart answers

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. This week, Murthy released an advisory on the pros and cons of social media and its impact on the mental health of America’s adolescents — along with concrete steps that policymakers and parents can take to minimize the harms of too much screen time.

RealClearPolitics · 1d

Loosening Social Media's Grip on America's Teens

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory on the pros and cons of social media and its impact on the mental health of America's adolescents — along with concrete steps to

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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Warns Social Media Poses “Profound Risk” to Kids and Teens

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning of social media’s “profound risk of harm” for young people and ...

US surgeon general sounds alarm about social media’s impact on youth mental health

I think this is an issue that needs to concern all of us,” Surgeon General Vivek Murthy told theGrio. The […] The post US ...

2hon MSN

Is social media safe for our kids? Experts are unsure

Government officials say social media companies are leveraging data to keep kids scrolling and that it’s exacerbating a ...

11h

Parents Must Teach Social Media Safety

Without many protections put in place by tech companies, it's up to parents to teach their kids about safe, appropriate use of social media. If you're waiting for tech companies to do what's best for ...

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