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Attorneys general from 42 states and territories signed a letter backing Surgeon General Murthy’s request for Congress to pass legislation requiring Tobacco-like warnings on social media
The attorneys general of 42 states and U.S. territories joined together on Monday to call on Congress to pass legislation implementing Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s proposal to require official warnings on social media platforms.
“Young people are facing a mental health crisis, which is fueled in large part by social media,” read the letter, which was addressed to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
“As Surgeon General Murthy recognized, this generational harm demands immediate action,” the letter continued. “By mandating a surgeon general’s warning on algorithm-driven social media platforms, Congress can help abate this growing crisis and protect future generations of Americans.”