Meta, Twitter and more social media sites currently allow 13-year-olds to join. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms ...

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms, because although sites allow children of that age to join, kids are still ...

"What we need to know is not only the full extent of impact," said Murthy, "but which kids are ... more to understand the vulnerabilities facing young people and figure out standards to help ...

The United States surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a new advisory warning of the mental health effects of social media on young people. While noting some benefits of the online platforms ...

“The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency — and social media has emerged as an important contributor,” Murthy said in an op-ed in the New York Times Monday. Murthy cited ...

The report by Dr. Vivek Murthy cited a “profound risk of harm ... warning on Tuesday about the risks of social media to young people, urging a push to fully understand the possible “harm ...

In an interview with The Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy ascribed the mental health challenges among young people in part to “hustle culture” values. By Matt Richtel In December 2021, Surgeon General ...

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms, because although sites allow children of that age to join, kids are still "developing ...