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Social Media is Addictive and Influences Behavior: Should it Be Regulated as a Digital Therapeutic?

Recently, we were deeply saddened by the findings of the coroner investigating the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell. Deeply saddened and angry but not surprised. This case should be seen… Click to show full abstract

Recently, we were deeply saddened by the findings of the coroner investigating the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell. Deeply saddened and angry but not surprised. This case should be seen as a sentinel event, given that this is the first time social media was directly implicated as a cause of death. We should use this opportunity to advance proposals for the regulations of the health effects of social media.

Keywords: influences behavior; social media; addictive influences; behavior regulated; media addictive; regulated digital

Journal Title: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Year Published: 2022

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