Labeling is on a lot of things we might consume... our food, alcohol, tobacco... social media. Well not yet... but U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress today to pass legislation mandating warning labels on social media sites.

He claims social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents. And suggests a surgeon general’s warning label, which requires congressional action, would regularly remind parents and adolescents that social media has not been proved safe.

Dr. Ken Jones is the Behavioral Health Clinical Officer for Texas Health Resources. He joined the KRLD Afternoon News to discuss whether or not this could make a notable impact on people's health. 

Labeling is on a lot of things we might consume... our food, alcohol, tobacco... social media. Well not yet... but U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress today to pass legislation mandating warning labels on social media sites. He claims social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents. And suggests a surgeon general’s warning label, which requires congressional action, would regularly remind parents and adolescents that social media has not been proved safe. Dr. Ken Jones is the Behavioral Health Clinical Officer for Texas Health Resources. He joined the KRLD Afternoon News to discuss whether or not this could make a notable impact on people's health.

KRLD afternoon anchors Kristin Diaz and David Rancken speak to a specialist in any given field every day for their “Ask the Expert” segment.

KRLD afternoon anchors Kristin Diaz and David Rancken speak to a specialist in any given field every day for their &ldquo;Ask the Expert&rdquo; segment.

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