Social media presents ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids, surgeon general says

There's not enough evidence to determine whether social media is safe enough for children and adolescents when it comes to their mental health, according to a new advisory.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  HEALTH NEWS May 24, 2023 Social media presents 'profound risk of harm' for kids, surgeon general says There's not enough evidence to determine whether social media is safe enough for children and adolescents when it comes to their mental health, according to a new advisory. More » TOP STORIES Do you really need an anti-wrinkle straw? Dermatologists weigh in on the skincare trend » The good, bad and ugly about BMI » One year after Uvalde shooting, investigation of police response continues » McCarthy sending negotiators to White House to finish debt limit talks, but sides 'far apart' » MORE STORIES Des Moines man dies from head injuries, suspect charged with murder » Army Corps of Engineers asks boaters to watch for debris in Saylorville Lake » New at the zoo: Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines adds alpacas » Survey: Most parents think image editing apps have negative influence on children's body image » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2023 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe