Overview

• Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls for Congress to mandate warning labels on social media platforms.
• The labels would highlight the potential mental health risks for adolescents using these platforms.
• Critics argue that such warnings may infringe on free speech and question their overall impact.
• Murthy emphasizes that warning labels are part of broader efforts to make social media safer for young users.
• The debate continues over the balance between protecting youth and preserving free expression online.