But a bipartisan group of attorneys general on Tuesday demanded that Congress require Surgeon General warning labels on social media apps to help curtail addiction and a mental health crisis among young adults. Teens spend nearly five hours a day on social media apps, according to a Gallup poll. “Everyone needs to know the risk associated with these social media platforms,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement. Appending a warning to social media apps requires Congressional approval. Congress has so far ignored Murthy’s plea to introduce a bill requiring warning labels.

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