Show HN: Voluntarily add warning labels to social media websites

[mrwyz]

A Chrome extension to voluntarily add informative warning labels to social media websites.

There is a significant association between social media use and depression. Recently the surgeon general of the United States called on congress to require warning labels. While warning labels are not a sure-fire way to curb use, they can be effective provided that:

- The warning must provide new information to users, and - The user must find the information credible

[Flimm]

The study shows an association, and does not demonstrate a causal link. I think people are likely to misinterpret the warning label.

[Angostura]

Which is exactly what the smoking lobby said for 20 years

[lukan]

Those who would install the extension, know about the dangers anyway. Those who don't, won't.

And parents installing this for their kids, will be a sure way to create drama for the family, or laughs from the friends.

So not sure about the value.

[msnkarthik]

What kind of warning are you talking about? I didnt get it?

[Am4TIfIsER0ppos]

He's suggesting people voluntarily put the equivalent to those "smoking kills" warning labels on their own "packs of cigarettes".

[mediumsmart]

This is depressing