Mr Murthy believes that social media significantly contributes to the mental health crisis among young people. While it's uncertain if U.S. Congress will act on this proposal, the U.S. Surgeon General is confident that such warnings could change user behavior. Opinions are mixed: some believe that warning labels could effectively deter harmful habits and reduce cyberbullying, while others think education on social media dangers is more crucial than simple warnings, which can be easily ignored.
Vocabulary:
• Surgeon General: The chief medical officer of a country.
• Bold statement: A strong and confident thing to say.
• To be concerned: To worry about something.
• Bad habits: Regular actions that are not good for you.
• To click off straight away: To quickly close by clicking.
• Legislation: Laws or legal rules passed by a governing body.
• Mandatory: Required by law or rules; compulsory.
• Crisis: A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.
• Pitch: A proposal or idea presented for consideration.
• Cyberbullying: Bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets.
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