TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE? –
Dec. 19, 2024 – Assembly Bill 56 (AB 56) proposes a mandatory ‘black box warning’ on social media sites during a user’s first time on the platform. The message would appear for at least 90 seconds, and would reappear every week. The warning itself would alert users to the risks associated with excessive social media use and the impact on mental health.
Experts have warned about a worsening youth mental health crisis linked to social media. Studies have shown correlations between increased social media use and rising rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges in people everywhere, but particularly among teenagers.
