Surgeon General Issues Dire Warning On Social Media's Risks To Youth Mental Health
- Social media use is associated with harm to teens' mental health and well-being, according to the US Surgeon General.
- Up to 95% of teens report using social media, with many spending over 3 hours per day on platforms like Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok.
- Frequent social media use is linked to conditions like anxiety, depression, poor sleep and low self-esteem in teens.
- The Surgeon General's advisory calls for policy and product changes by tech companies to better protect youth users and for further study into social media's impacts.
- Parents are urged to set limits around social media and model balanced technology use to support teens' health and development.
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