Attorneys General Support Social Media Warning Labels

42 state attorneys general joined forces in a bipartisan National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) letter to Congress, backing the United States Surgeon General's recent call for Congress to require a surgeon general's warning label on social media platforms.

Echoing sentiments from the recent NAAG Presidential Summit we recently covered, the AGs state they are united in their concern for children's safety, particularly when it comes to the impact of"algorithm-driven social media." They note that features like infinite scrolling and constant notifications are designed to keep kids engaged, often leading to negative effects on mental health. In his op-ed, the Surgeon General highlighted that just as warning labels on tobacco products have been shown to increase awareness and change behavior, similar labels on social media could help address these risks.