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

Social media can put young people in danger, U.S. surgeon general warnsIn a new advisory released Tuesday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns that social media could pose dangers to children and teens.

Dr. Vivek Murthy says social media makes kids feel worse about themselves, and they can’t get off of it. He says “we need safety standards for social media the way we have for cars, for car seats.”

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