New York City has made history by becoming the first city in the United States to classify social media as a “public health hazard.” Mayor Eric Adams, in his State of the City address, revealed that Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan has identified apps like Tik Tok and Instagram as “environmental toxins” that pose a threat to young teens and adolescents. “We are committed to addressing this crisis affecting our children,” Adams declared during his speech.
The mayor pointed out that social media is contributing to the city’s escalating mental health crisis, attributing it to the addictive nature of these platforms. In a post on X, Adams stated, “We will not allow Big Tech to jeopardize our children.” However, while issuing a cautionary alert, the city did not provide a clear plan on how it intends to mitigate the “risk” of social media usage. Further information about this classification and the strategies to be implemented will be disclosed in the near future.
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2024-01-25 13:25:23
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