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Surgeon General says 13 is 'too early' to join social media

Headline from East Idaho News

(CNN) — US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms, because although sites allow children of that age to join, kids are still “developing their identity.

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  1. East Idaho News

    Surgeon General says 13 is 'too early' to join social media (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms, because although sites allow children of that age to join, kids are still “developing their identity.

  2. CBS News

    Surgeon General says 13 "too early" to join social media (opens CBS News)

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    US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms, because although sites allow children of that age to join, kids are still "developing their identity."

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Is 13 years old too young for social media? Experts say yes. (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    The United States Surgeon General is taking a stand against kids on social media, saying 13-year-olds are still too young to be on social sites. "I personally, based on the data I've seen, believe that 13 is too early," claimed U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.

  4. BizPac Review

    Surgeon General says 13 'too early' for social media; Twitter wonders about 'whacking off private parts' (opens BizPac Review)

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    Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was torched on Twitter for saying 13 is too young for social media, but transitioning kids is fine

  5. Deseret News

    U.S. surgeon general warns 13 is too young for social media (opens Deseret News)

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    “You’re pitting a child against the world’s greatest product designers, and that’s just not a fair fight,” said U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.

  6. The Daily Caller

    US Surgeon General Suggests Age Restrictions For Social Media (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Sunday he believes 13-year-olds should not be using social media platforms.

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