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Top US doctor dismissed by Trump declares gun violence a public health emergency

Dr Vivek Murthy called on the U.S. to ban automatic rifles

The Independent UK

We know social media bans are unlikely to work. So how can we keep young people safe online?

A war has erupted around young people’s use social media and it is messy. In the United States, surgeon general Vivek Murthy has recommended cigarette packet-like warnings for platforms like Instagram to remind teens and parents social media “has not proved safe”.

The Conversation

Surgeon general’s call for warning labels on social media underscores concerns for teen mental health

Amid growing concerns over the effects of social media on teen mental health, on June 17, 2024, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for warning labels to be added to social media platforms, similar to surgeon general warnings on cigarettes and alcohol.

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Social media warning labels and school cell phone bans: Do they unlock better youth mental health?

This week, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for health warnings on social media for younger users. This recent call follows an earlier Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, also published by the Surgeon General.

The Conversation

It’s starting to look like using smartphones in schools will be the new smoking in the bathroom

Smartphone bans in schools, while hard to enforce, are meant to improve children’s mental health and focus in the classroom.

Fortune

COVID-19 Misinformation: Brought to You by the U.S. Government

A covert U.S. military social media campaign was an exercise in profound hypocrisy.

Reason

US Surgeon General calls for a warning label on social media sites, citing mental health harms

The addictive qualities of social media, as well as their associated mental health effects, are prompting U.S. health leaders to take action.

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Some child psychologists say the U.S. surgeon general’s call for social media warning labels is ‘moral panic’

Other mental health experts, in contrast, say warning labels are a great first step that could save lives.

Fortune

‘Let kids be kids’: LA becomes largest US school district to ban phones in class

Measure passes 5-2 as Gavin Newsom calls for statewide ban on cellphones for students during the school day

The Guardian - US

Cell phones and social media have been banned in LA public schools

The school board has yet to determine exactly how they will enforce the ban across the entire school day

The Independent UK

Los Angeles Schools May Likely Ban Use Of Smartphones Among Students

The goal is to create a policy that would prevent students from using their mobile phones and social media, with the policy set to be implemented by January 2025.

International Business Times

Surgeon General Eyes Social Media Stocks With Warning Label Push

Social media stocks are under pressure after the U.S. surgeon general called for warning labels on social media platforms. Here's what you need to know.

Kiplinger

US surgeon general calls for cigarette-style warnings on social media platforms

Dr Vivek Murthy asks for required labels that state ‘social media is associated with significant mental health harms’

The Guardian - US

Surgeon general demands warning labels on social media: ‘Our children’s well-being is at stake’

Studies show that more time spent on social media can lead to greater risk of mental health harms in adolescents

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Put Tobacco-style Warnings On Social Media: US Health Official

Social media platforms should feature tobacco-style health warnings for adolescents, a top US government health official said Monday.

Reason

WARNING: You Won't Like This New Label

Plus: Ex-NSA chief joins forces with OpenAI, conscription squads hunt Ukrainian draft-dodgers, and more...

The Independent UK

Surgeon general calls on Congress to require social media warning labels, like those on cigarettes

The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes

The Guardian - UK

The loneliness trap: it is said to be as bad as smoking. So will it shorten my lifespan?

Lonely people are more likely to get heart disease, strokes, anxiety, depression, dementia … Add it all up, and they’re 26% more likely to die early. How do you avoid joining the unhappy millions?

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The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Growing momentum for governments to fight social media’s grip on children

While federal politics often seems “top down”, some issues are pushed onto the national agenda from lower levels. We’re seeing this with the increasing concern to protect kids from the harmful effects of social media.

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Biden Administration Unveils National Strategy To Prevent Suicide

Ashley Judd and Aloe Blacc support Biden administration's suicide prevention strategy, sharing personal experiences to emphasize the importance of mental h...

Al Jazeera

Canadian school boards sue social media giants over effects on students

Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram are addictive and have ‘rewired’ the way children learn, educators say.

The Guardian - AU

Social media is making kids sad – and it’s bad news for democracy

Young people have been made to fear an outside world that is actually safer than the one they’re exposed to online

Reason

The Supreme Court Should Reject Clandestine Government Censorship of Online Speech

The Biden administration’s social media meddling went far beyond "information" and "advice."

The Guardian - UK

Young people becoming less happy than older generations, research shows

Report finds falling happiness among youth of North America and western Europe, but rise in sub-Saharan Africa and eastern Europe

The Guardian - UK

‘Social media is like driving with no speed limits’: the US surgeon general fighting for youngsters’ happiness

Dr Vivek Murthy is urging governments to regulate social media as study shows screen use and isolation has caused widespread discontent

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