Surgeon General Calls for Social Media Warning Labels

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring an article from The Associated Press, students read about the idea of implementing a surgeon general's warning on social media platforms to protect young people. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions as well as a speaking task.

Focus

current events
reading
social media
youth
law

Vocabulary

mandatory
prevalent
unsound
at odds with
outlet
accountability
tout
push notifications
infinite
audit
clinician
crack down on
fundamental
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