Social media fuels the youth mental health crisis

Plus, anti-Kremlin groups claim attack on Russia. US surgeon general issues a social media warning for youth; A cross-border raid targets Russia. Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin.   TOP NEWS How social media affects young minds Indranil Mukherjee/AFP via Getty Images - Social media is fueling a youth mental health crisis, according to [US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy](. [[Vox / Sara Morrison](] - The government found nearly 95 percent of 13- to 17-year-olds say they’ve been exposed to harmful content on social media. And 40 percent of kids aged 8 to 12 said they used the platforms even though the minimum age for most sites is 13. [[CNN / Meg Tirrell](] - Research suggests youth who spend more than three hours per day on social media are twice as likely to experience mental health issues; a recent survey of teens found they used the sites for an average of 3.5 hours each day. [[NBC News / Erika Edwards and Hallie Jackson](] - The report recommends tech companies do more research on how their platforms impact youth, share the results with independent researchers, and make products that benefit users’ mental health. [[CNBC / Lauren Feiner](] - The report also urges lawmakers to enact stricter safeguards and data privacy protections for youth and suggests families set tech boundaries in the meantime. [[Stat / Ryan Fitzgerald](] 📍 If you read just one story Vox’s Dylan Scott explains the loneliness crisis impacting Americans and how the surgeon general suggests fixing it. [[Vox / Dylan Scott](]  [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( A cross-border attack on Russia - Moscow on Tuesday claims it crushed a cross-border assault launched by Ukrainian saboteurs in Russia’s Belgorod region that left one civilian dead and 12 others injured. [[AP / Susie Blann](] - Two anti-Kremlin Russian groups claimed responsibility for the attack on residential and government infrastructure. Russian officials evacuated residents to other areas amid the assault. [[CNN / Rob Picheta](] - Ukraine said it had no involvement in the incursion and said it was carried out by Russians unhappy with the Kremlin’s policies. [[Al Jazeera](] - A cross-border attack might hurt Russia ahead of Ukraine’s planned counteroffensive, but it is unlikely to be welcomed by Kyiv’s Western allies who worry about escalation. [[BBC / James Gregory and Frank Gardner](]   Support our work Reader gifts help keep Vox and newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a gift today. [Give](   MISCELLANEOUS 95 percent of luxury brands saw growth in 2022 despite supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and inflation that has roiled the broader economy. [[Vox / Whizy Kim](] - Brazil, the world’s largest chicken exporter, declared a 180-day state of animal health emergency to tackle avian flu discovered in wild birds. [[Reuters / Ana Mano](] - E. Jean Carroll, the writer who recently won a sexual assault and defamation case against former President Donald Trump, is seeking at least $10 million in additional damages for comments he made during a CNN town hall. [[NPR / Becky Sullivan](] - Guam is bracing for Super Typhoon Mawar, which could bring 165-mph winds and a catastrophic storm surge to the Pacific island. [[ABC News / Meredith Deliso and Max Golembo](] VERBATIM “Number one, it makes them feel worse about themselves; number two, it makes them feel worse about their friendships; but number three, they can’t get off of it.” [[Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on teens’ struggles with social media / CNN](]   LISTEN TO THIS How wellness killed Jenny Craig The diet company is shutting down. Bloomberg’s Emma Court explains how Jenny Craig’s strategy — heavy on celebrity endorsements and meal plans — couldn’t compete with a shift toward body positivity and pharmaceuticals. [Listen now ▶](   Read more from Vox Volcanoes have erupted in Mexico and Italy. Here are 7 things to know about volcanoes.]( [The next target of the right’s campaign against woke companies: Fox News?]( [Do Americans really want “unbiased” news?]( [Puritanism took over online fandom — and then came for the rest of the internet]( [In Brandon Taylor’s The Late Americans, art students scramble for money and sex](  [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences]( or [unsubscribe](param=sentences). If you value Vox’s unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring [contribution](. View our [Privacy Notice]( and our [Terms of Service](. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.