What the Surgeon General’s Advisory Says About Social Media for Kids
Washington Post May 25, 2023
Filed in: NSCA | Technology
Prof. Jacqueline Nesi, part of the leadership of the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health and member of the NSCA, talked with Washington Post reporter Teddy Amenabar about putting the Surgeon General’s social media advisory into context.
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