Hyderabad, March 9 -- Recently the mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, declared social media as a health hazard, especially for young teenagers. The city became the first major city of the world to do so. The mayor said: "Companies like TikTok, YouTube and Facebook are fueling a mental health crisis by designing their platforms with addictive and dangerous features. We cannot stand by and let Big-Tech monetize our children's privacy and jeopardize their mental health."

"As was done with tobacco and guns, we are treating social media like other public health hazards and ensuring that tech companies take responsibility for their products," Adams added.

Following the announcement made by the mayor, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, New York City's commiss...