America's Top Doctor on Why He Wants Warning Labels on Social Media – The New York Times

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A rising tide of mental health problems among teenagers has sent parents, teachers and doctors searching for answers. This week, the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, offered one: social media.
Today, Dr. Murthy discusses his proposal to require platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Instagram to include warning labels, like those that appear on tobacco and alcohol products.
Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general.
Dr. Murthy cannot unilaterally impose warnings on social media; the action requires approval by Congress.
Read a guest essay by Dr. Murthy: Why I’m Calling for a Warning Label on Social Media Platforms.
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An earlier version of this episode misstated one of Donald Sutherland’s most notable roles. He starred in the film M*A*S*H, not the television series that followed.
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