United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory Tuesday warning of the potential danger children face from social media use.

Key Quotes: The advisory aims to call attention to “growing concerns about the effects of social media on youth mental health.” The report calls for additional research into the effects of social media use on adolescent development, stating existing evidence indicates that “while social media may have benefits for some children and adolescents, there are ample indicators that social media can also have a profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.”

Details: According to the report, 95% of the 13-17 age bracket use a social media platform. The report cited a study that found an increase in depression and anxiety among college-age youth that coincided with the rollout of an unnamed social media platform, concluding that the “introduction of the social media platform may have contributed to more than 300,000 new cases of depression.” The report does state benefits of social media, highlighting the connectivity and community digital platforms provide, specifically naming “youth who are often marginalized, including racial, ethnic, and sexual and gender minorities” as being positively impacted by social media. The surgeon general has previously advocated for additional awareness and action regarding mental health. Earlier this month, he declared a public health epidemic over loneliness.

How The Media Covered It: Outlets across the spectrum covered the advisory consistently, often highlighting legislative efforts to regulate social media companies.