States Address Mental Health Issues Tied to Social Media Use
California has become the latest state to require social media companies to add warning labels about the risks to mental health associated with their use.
This move is part of a national debate on how to confront the effects of social media on the country's youth and society. Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concerns about the impact of social media on the nation's youth and have urged companies to take more preventive measures, especially with the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law mandating warning labels for social media, joining a handful of other states that have enacted or are considering similar measures to warn underage users about the negative effects of excessive online time.
Lawmakers in both parties have taken issue with the impact social media is having on the nation’s youth and have pushed the companies to do more to prevent it.
Author's summary: California requires social media warning labels.