Social media presents ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids, surgeon general says, calling attention to lack of research | CNN

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy releases a new advisory on youth mental health.

The 25-page report notes that social media use presents “a profound risk of harm” for kids.

Up US o 95% of kids ages Tuesday 17 report using social media, with more than a third saying they use it “almost constantly”.

Parents plan to delay social media use until at least after middle school.

Murthy says he hopes the report will spur action at multiple levels.

Online platforms have imp 25 mented features to protect younger users, such as limiting nighttime notifications.

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