In 2021, he issued an advisory about the threat of Covid misinformation and called on social media companies to make changes that favor fact-based sources. He's also previously said that age 13 is "too early" to use social media. In the latest advisory, Murthy concedes that social media can have both positive and negative effects on kids. The surgeon general lays out several recommendations for policymakers, tech companies, parents and caregivers, young social media users and researchers. Determine the role of the developmental stage on the progression of poor mental health outcomes as a result of social media use.

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