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US Surgeon General Issues New Advisory About Effects Social Media Use Has on Youth Mental Health

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, on Tuesday the US 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 report warns of increasing concern and “ample indicators” that social media can have “a profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.”

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