More than 40 attorneys general call for surgeon generals warning on social media platforms | National [Video]

WASHINGTON (WTVA) — Forty-two attorneys general are calling on Congress to require the surgeon general’s warning on social media platforms.

Among the signees included Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, both Republicans.

“Young people are facing a mental health crisis, which is fueled in large part by social media,” the Sept. 9 letter reads. “As Surgeon General Murthy recognized, this generational harm demands immediate action. 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.”

The surgeon general’s warning famously appears on tobacco products, warning the user of the harmful effects of tobacco.

Open this link to read the letter.