Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond joins 41 other state attorneys general in calling for legislation to require the U.S. Surgeon General to place a general warning label on all algorithm-driven social media platforms.

 The call comes in the form of a letter addressed to Congress amid growing scrutiny of social media's role in the mental health of the nation's young people. The letter  cites a growing body of research that links young people’s use of these platforms to psychological harm including depression, anxiety and even suicidal thoughts in children and teens.

Drummond said such a warning would clearly underscore the adverse effects of social media on young people. Last October, Drummond filed a lawsuit against Meta for knowingly designing and deploying harmful features on Instagram, Facebook and its other platforms. Oklahoma is also among a number of states investigating whether TikTok intentionally designed its platform to enhance its addictiveness to young people.