South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined (Sept. 12, 2024) 41 other Attorneys General in asking Congress to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. In their request, the Attorneys Generals say there’s growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in the creation of general harm to the mental health of young people. The Attorneys General cite research that links young people’s use of these platforms to psychological harm, including depression, anxiety and even suicidal thoughts in kids and teens. Along with South Dakota, other Attorneys General who are part of the letter are from: Alabama, American Samoa, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The letter can be found here.