Families of children addicted to social media and youth organizations have decided to take legal action. According to the plaintiffs, social media is a public problem that imposes a massive burden — social, educational, and economic — when it comes to addressing youth addiction. “I believe that social media, her addiction to social media has changed the way her brain works,” she added. The Seattle-based Social Media Victims Law Center represents dozens of these victims. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned months ago that “teens who use social media for more than three hours a day face double the risk of depression and anxiety symptoms.” He even called for warning labels on social media similar to those on tobacco products.