Surgeon General warning mentioned in article - https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/23/surgeon-general-issues-new-advisory-about-effects-social-media-use-has-youth-mental-health.html
Thank you u/fingletingle of reddit for archiving the article for wider access.
I taught for years and definitely noticed this. It’s not every kid, but the ones that are addicted are truly addicted. They look at their device obsessively. I’m glad in the last 5 years or so it’s beginning to be taken more seriously as something that should be addressed and combated.