Surgeon General makes push for warning labels on social media [Video]

‘Without these safety mechanisms, it’s like putting a child in a car without a seat belt or any speed limits.’

He wants congressional approval to add a warning label — similar to tobacco warnings — but specific to kids.

3News talked with Dr. Susan Albers, a Cleveland Clinic psychologist, about why she thinks the warning is important.

“The warning labels are one piece of the puzzle,” Dr. Albers says. “At the moment, parents feel a tremendous amount of responsibility to navigate and help kids learn about social media. Without these safety mechanisms, it’s like putting a child in a car without a seat belt or any speed limits. This is going to help raise the awareness of parents that there are risks around social media.”

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