Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis NYT: Science By: Ellen Barry 25 June 2024 at 05:03 Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for a multipronged effort to reduce gun deaths, modeled on campaigns against smoking and traffic fatalities. Β© Jose Luis Magana/Associated PressSurgeon General Vivek Murthyβs announcement follows years of recommendations by top health officials to view firearm deaths through the lens of health rather than politics.
A Surgeon General Warning, The Disinformation Battle and The Rise of CryptoPACs NYT: Technology By: Kevin RooseοΌ Casey NewtonοΌ Davis LandοΌ Rachel CohnοΌ Whitney JonesοΌ Jen PoyantοΌ Alyssa MoxleyοΌ Dan PowellοΌ Elisheba IttoopοΌ Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto 21 June 2024 at 05:04 Will a social media warning really help childrenβs mental health?
Researchers Say Social Media Warning Is Too Broad NYT: Science By: Ellen Barry 19 June 2024 at 10:46 Some scientists who study youth mental health say the evidence does not support the notion that social media is harmful per se. Β© Jose Luis Magana/Associated PressSome researches believe the warning label proposed by Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, oversimplifies the evidence.
Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms NYT: Science By: Ellen Barry and Cecilia Kang 17 June 2024 at 15:41 Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagersβ mental health. Β© Susan Walsh/Associated PressSurgeon General Vivek Murthy has long indicated that he believes social media poses a health risk to children and adolescents.