(İnceleTV) — AMajor generals from 42 US states wrote to Congress and called for action against algorithm-driven social media platforms.They say it is causing “generational damage” to young people’s mental health.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said they need to speak up on behalf of young people who don’t have the opportunity to speak for themselves.

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti pointed out that Attorneys General often disagree on many issues, so the fact that they came together solidly on this issue makes a strong statement.

Republican Skrmetti and Democrat Ford agreed that protecting children and consumers is a major priority for AGs across the country.

In their letter, the attorneys general urged Congress to pass a law requiring the U.S. Surgeon General’s warning on algorithm-driven social media platforms: He cites research linking them to psychological harm in young people.

“Consequences may include increased risk of depression and anxiety,” Ford explained. “Sometimes it harms body image. Up to and including eating disorders. Lack of sleep and higher rates of obesity. So when we as Attorneys General come together to protect our youth, these things are at the forefront of our minds.”

Last year, attorneys general from 45 states and Washington, D.C., filed impeachment lawsuits. Meta “Using manipulative product features designed to push young users’ engagement to dangerous levels.”

Still, the letter says federal action is necessary.

“Something needs to be put in place to ensure that anyone who uses these platforms, or every parent who looks at what their child is using, appreciates that there is a danger of using these platforms in ways that harm children,” Skrmetti said. “There needs to be boundaries. Many of these platforms have parental controls.”

As for tips and advice for consumers, General Ford and Skrmetti said parents should continue to monitor what their children are doing online.

“Get engaged. Be careful. Ask questions. Be curious,” Ford advised. “Don’t give the old guys a pass; when your child comes home from school, you say hello, it was your day, and they say ‘good!’ That’s not enough! We need to talk about what they’re doing on social media. Who are they meeting up with! Who are their friends? Be nosy, so to speak! And I think that’s “It’s one of the ways we can continue to protect our children!”

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