Breathe
By Fátima Masse
A few weeks ago, a serious warning was raised in the United States regarding the risk imposed by social networks on the mental health of adolescents. This report came out of the office of Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon Generalalso known as the nation's doctor who provides citizens with the best scientific information and recommendations to improve their health.
According to the document, up to 95% of North Americans between 13 and 17 years of age use some social network and more than a third of them say they use it almost constantly. Although these technologies are part of anyone's life today, they can influence the development process of the youngest, which entails both benefits and risks.
