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Social Media and Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory

May 23, 2023 · U.S. Surgeon General / HHS · Read the original ↗

The Surgeon General's formal advisory: social media can carry 'a profound risk of harm' for children and adolescents, the current evidence does not show it is safe for them, and policymakers, platforms, and families each have named responsibilities. An official U.S. government position — not an opinion piece.

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The highest medical office in the country has a position on kids and screens. It's citable in every parent talk, school meeting, and practice in America.
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The nation's top doctor names the risk plainly; the book adds the body — spines, sleep, and attention deserve the same protection as the feed.
●●●  Association — pattern, not proof of cause · For: Kids
☀ Use it — Say it plainly in your next parent talk: the U.S. Surgeon General has issued an official advisory on social media and youth mental health. Then tell them what your family does about it.

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