Should social media come with a health warning, like cigarettes? Experts say it's a start
The U.S. surgeon general is calling for a warning label on social media, citing mental health risks for teens. Would warnings similar to the ones on cigarettes make a difference?
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![When a lack of human contact starts to have a negative impact on physical, mental, and behavioural health, it's being called 'social malnutrition.' A young person holds a phone and looks out a window.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5649045.1677683120!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/kids-help-phone.jpg)
The U.S. surgeon general is calling for a warning label on social media, citing mental health risks for teens. Would warnings similar to the ones on cigarettes make a difference?