Surgeon general asks Congress to require warning labels for social media, like those on cigarettes

[ManualF150]

Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act

In an opinion piece in the The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy said that social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people.

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Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act

In an opinion piece in the The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy said that social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people.

apnews.com

"...Signs Signs
Everywhere there's signs
Fucking up the scenery
Breaking my mind
Do this, don't do that
Can't you read the sign..."

 

[Bigfoot]

Dr. Vivek Murthy isn't wrong IMO, but labels aren't the answer. And the weird thing is, the same guy who's pushing for a label kind of admits it himself in the article... Doh!

 

[Saltwater60]

Probably the largest hazard there is so yeah.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Ummm... isn't that what parents are for?

 

[spb1122]

Ummm... isn't that what parents are SUPPOSED TO BE for?

FIFY

 

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

I don't really mind the government sharing an opinion, recommendation, advisory, or warning, etc. That's as far as it should be allowed to go though. They don't have to save me when I choose not to follow it.

 

[Saltwater60]

Now if we can get a warning sign for politicians and the government

 

[Zerex]

The young generation is now comprising the IDIOCRACY...............they moo like herds of cows at each other on social media, with no marketable skills or educational competence except drinking and screwing.

They are just where the Deep State wants them.....................subservient obeisant consumers.

 

[dwa12479]

Social Media can most definitely be harmful when used excessively or weaponized. Its scary how easy young brains are manipulated. It saddens me everywhere I go people are buried in their little screens. Couples sitting down to eat at a restaurant and their 3 andn5 year-olds are tapping away at an iPad the whole time. Sad sad sad.

 

[ManualF150]

Social Media can most definitely be harmful when used excessively or weaponized. Its scary how easy young brains are manipulated. It saddens me everywhere I go people are buried in their little screens. Couples sitting down to eat at a restaurant and their 3 andn5 year-olds are tapping away at an iPad the whole time. Sad sad sad.

I have a new rule for myself (unless it's an emergency/work emergency) I keep my phone silenced and in my pocket when I go out to eat. I do the same when I'm at home.

Yes, I'll occasionally watch TV with dinner, but outside of that no phone.

I'm also getting into reading more books and magazines.

 

[Saltwater60]

I have a new rule for myself (unless it's an emergency/work emergency) I keep my phone silenced and in my pocket when I go out to eat. I do the same when I'm at home.

Yes, I'll occasionally watch TV with dinner, but outside of that no phone.

I'm also getting into reading more books and magazines.

Wife and I have the same rule about going out to eat no phones. We will look at them and do it together is there is something we need to look up and discuss. Like say we’re looking at a new camper so if we’re out to dinner this Friday and she says hey I found a camper I like we will talk about it and show each other but we’re not sitting there playing on our phones ignoring each other.

 

[dwa12479]

I have a new rule for myself (unless it's an emergency/work emergency) I keep my phone silenced and in my pocket when I go out to eat. I do the same when I'm at home.

Yes, I'll occasionally watch TV with dinner, but outside of that no phone.

I'm also getting into reading more books and magazines.

Same. Been our rule for years, especially when the kiddos are with us. Family dinner is family time, I've fought tooth and nail for years to keep it that way. Mine are 19,18, and 16 today. They see it now when we do go out how sad other families look as they all barely acknowledge each others presence all sitting at the same table.

 

[Apeman]

Now if we can get a warning sign for politicians and the government

Exactly. I hear more lies and bullshit coming out of politicians mouths that I do on social media.

 

[Grimscale]

Now if we can get a warning sign for politicians and the government

WARNING: Listening to politicians and believing political promises has been known to result in death, dismemberment, incarceration, loss of work, loss of income, loss of pride, and a general shitification of the Country. Proceed at your own risk.