NYC Mayor Declares Social Media a 'Public Health Hazard'

Move Comes Amid Crime Surge, Migrant Crisis, and Corruption Allegations Against the Mayor

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has officially designated social media as a 'public health hazard' and an 'environmental toxin', making the city the first to do so.
Adams claims that platforms like TikTok and YouTube are 'fueling a mental health crisis' with their addictive features.
The city's Health Commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, issued an advisory highlighting the deterioration of youth mental health that coincides with the increase in social media use.
Adams' move comes amid other crises in the city, including a surge in crime, a migrant crisis, and allegations of corruption against the mayor himself.
Critics argue that the mayor's focus on social media is a distraction from these other issues and that the evidence does not support the claim that social media is inherently harmful to kids.