Washington Post According to the newspaper, the chief prosecutors, US CongressIn the letter they sent, they stated that there should be warnings about the possible threats that social media platforms pose to the mental health of children and young people.
Between them New York, California, Colorado ve Kentucky The attorneys general of 42 states, including states like the United States, have expressed the view that posting warnings on social media platforms about content that could negatively impact children’s mental health would be “an important step toward reducing the risk of harm to young people.”
The letter also said the requested warnings would not only highlight the risks posed by social media platforms to young people.It will also support other efforts to encourage attention, research and investment in oversight of these platforms.” was stated.
Director of the U.S. Department of Public Health Vivek Murthy, New York Times In an article he wrote for the newspaper on June 17, he called on federal lawmakers to “social media platforms that cause significant mental health harm in young people“He called for a warning.
Citing the warnings on tobacco products as an example and stating that such warning texts are useful, Murthy pointed out that the warning text will remind parents and young people that social media has not been proven to be safe.
“Tech companies are working to prevent harm to children, such as bullying, drug addiction and sexual abuse.”reasonableLegislation that would force the steps and expand existing protections for children’s online data passed the U.S. Senate in July.
Several states in the US have passed a series of bills to limit children’s access to social media sites or force companies to prevent possible risks to young users.
Source: www.dunya.com
