Pennsylvania’s Attorney General has joined 41 others in urging congress to require an addiction warning to be placed on social media websites.
The letter from the National Association of Attorneys General supports the call from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murphy to require a note on the platforms warning of the potential mental health risks. The letter states that social media companies have “demonstrated an unwillingness to fix the problem on their own,” and that algorithm-driven social media has been linked to serious psychological harm, including depression and anxiety.
PA Attorney General Michelle Henry said that her office has made it a top priority to stand up to companies who profit from practices that harm children and has also been a strong advocate for stronger oversight of social media platforms. Her office has released a report on her recent visits to schools across the state for discussions with students on the impacts of gun violence on their mental health and overall well-being. She said many of the students said social media played a role in acts of violence.
You can view the report by clicking on the link below.
https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/teenTALK_2.pdf
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