Signal New York City designates social media a public health hazard

Summary

A major city government formally classified social media as a hazard to public health because of its effect on young people's mental health, using a designation normally reserved for physical dangers.

Classification

Main topicWelfare & Health

Secondary topicsMedia & Information Ecosystem

Region menusNorth America

Occurrencescope:subnational · geo_region:north_america · country:US

Impactscope:country · geo_region:north_america · country:US

Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-25)

Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:53

Evidence 1

Weak Signals 2025: A Magazine from the year 2046 - the signals behind IF* magazine Sitra (the Finnish Innovation Fund) page=8;section=Weak signals related to digital peace and travel 2025-06-18 accessed 2026-07-25

Part of trends 1

TrendAbsence of connectivity becomes a premium product10 signals

Directly linked issues 0

No objects.

Relation types: supports

Public id: fm-20b2dc7ab2ce