A top psychology group and the U.S. Surgeon General independently issued advisories this month about the risks social media poses to youth. Here’s what parents and caregivers need to know.
Social media presents 'profound risk of harm' for kids, surgeon general says, calling attention to lack of research
Social media may pose profound risk to teen mental health, Surgeon General says - CBS News
Psychologists, Surgeon General on Dangers of Youth Social Media Use
Psychologists, Surgeon General on Dangers of Youth Social Media Use
Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children and Adolescents - The New York Times
Why 16 Should Be the Minimum Age for Social Media - WSJ
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13-year-olds are too young to be on social media, US surgeon general says - ABC News
Health advisory on social media use in adolescence
Social Media and Youth Mental Health — Current Priorities of the U.S. Surgeon General
US Surgeon General says social media may be hazardous to teen health - The Verge
Interview With U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Youth Mental Health