'We have to make social media safer': Surgeon General wants warning label

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Monday called on Congress to require a tobacco-style warning for visitors to social media platforms. Dr. Murthy joins Morning Joe to discuss.
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#socialmedia #kids #parenting

[@gdog8929]

We er the Gov and we er here to help.

[@brandon3525]

safe = properly indoctrinated. 💙

[@bartjargengarblbargeler1980]

We need warning labels on MSM outlets

[@josephjones825]

The intern lying under my desk loves my streaky greying Gavin Newsom hair. How about you?

[@JasonDrvmz]

And what exactly is a warning label supposed to do? It’s the parents that are raising soft kids and not properly parenting.

[@sanman187-]

In 1978, my kids lived with me in CT for a year. At one point, I cut off their TV (the 1978 version of "screens")... I'd gotten tired of their fighting over TV shows. Four things happened:

[@PaineStakingTruth]

Hey Joe, where ya goin with that poop in your hand 🎶

[@billyyank5807]

4:01

[@mrsplanetmaster9]

Unfortunately children want things that are forbidden by their parents even more. ....Thx for the warning label after the fact, better late than never...hoping it makes a significant impact...💙

[@tokenblackgirl8480]

They always warn us after they become billionaires....

[@Sarth824]

Too few are willing to admit or accept that social media should simply go away. Our lives have suffered immensely from it. The downsides far outweigh the good.

[@colinfryett8174]

Propaganda actors 😅😅

[@richyp64]

Thank you Surgeon General Vivek Murthy for making social media safe and effective for everyone.

[@petermontalbano3910]

Start by taking MSDNC off the air.

[@PaineStakingTruth]

Thanks for all your inflationary policies Joe and Dems! This put a lot of money in the economy that pushed stocks WAY UP!!

[@WinstonSmith24]

Is there a Surgeon’s General Warning for sports gambling sites? Talk about mentally, physically, and financially ruining lives.

[@thehaywire8889]

How about showing concern for unnecessary and unsafe vaccines?

[@PaineStakingTruth]

This Joe poops his pants TOO!!! 😂😂😂

[@Duude125]

This will work about as well as the warning label on a pack of cigarettes.

[@SkyLizardGirl]

I think the same could be said for MSNBC UA-cam.