On June 18, Newsom vowed to severely restrict the use of smartphones in California schools and hopes to pass restrictions during the state’s current legislative session, which ends in August. — Getty Images/The New York Times
Let’s be clear: Young kids, who are still navigating their sense of self, are locked into a hyper-digital world that comes with potentially fatal risks – and spending way too much time there.
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy seems to agree. On June 17, he declared adolescent use of social media a medical emergency, and called on Congress to require social media platforms to come with warnings, similar to those printed on alcohol, tobacco, or nicotine products.
