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^[1] to be added to social media platforms, similar to surgeon general warnings on cigarettes^[2] and alcohol.

Murphy’s warning cited research showing that teens who use more than three hours of social media a day face double the risk of mental health problems^[3].

This comes...