Why the Surgeon General Is Pushing for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms June 17, 2024 On Monday, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy announced his intention to push for warning labels on social media platforms, cautioning that their use may harm adolescents’ mental health. Drawing parallels to warning labels on tobacco and alcohol, Dr. Murthy emphasized the need for a legislative mandate from Congress to implement such labels, as he […] Read More
“Legal Blind Spots:” Attorney and Champion for the Rights of RTF Victims Comments on Newly Released Congressional Report June 14, 2024 The report on abuses in youth residential treatment facilities highlights two lawsuits in which LPR Attorney Caleb Cunningham represents victims of abuse and discrimination. On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Finance published its report “Warehouses of Neglect: How Taxpayers Are Funding Systemic Abuse in Youth Residential Treatment Facilities.” The report references two lawsuits against residential […] Read More
New Study Deepens Scientific Evidence of Social Media Addiction’s Impact on Teens June 7, 2024 The science keeps rolling in. More and more, it becomes impossible to ignore the negative impact that addictive social media platforms have on our youth. Studies released in May and June of 2024 underscore the significant impact of internet and social media addiction on the mental health and cognitive development of adolescents, highlighting the necessity […] Read More
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