Social media can put young people in danger, U.S. surgeon general warns

Photo caption: In a new advisory released Tuesday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns that social media could pose dangers to children and teens. Photo credit: Mandel Ngan / Getty Images. Article by David West Jr. NPR – updated May 23, 2023.

Social media can present a real risk to the mental health of children and teenagers because of the ways their brains are affected by the amount of time they spend using it, the U.S. surgeon general warns in a new advisory released Tuesday. “Teens who use social media for more than three hours a day face double the risk of depression and anxiety symptoms, which is particularly concerning given that the average amount of time that kids use social media is […]

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