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The Morning After: US Surgeon General says social media needs warning labels like cigarettes


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Last year, he issued an advisory making similar arguments, saying social media posed a “profound risk” to teen mental health. He also noted warning labels alone wouldn’t make social media safer — I mean, people still smoke — but would help better inform everyone. The MX Ink helps users craft more precise designs and illustrations — although I’m not sure how many pro-level artists are using consumer-grade VR headsets… But hey, maybe it will give Sony some competition.

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