Kentucky and Indiana among over 40 states pushing for warning labels on social media apps | News from WDRB [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Over three dozen states agree that social media can be just as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco.

They may disagree about a lot of important issues but when it comes to social media and your children, attorneys general from 42 states, including Kentucky and Indiana, are asking lawmakers to require surgeon general warning labels on social media apps.

Deja Downey is a mother of three.

“My 11-year-old uses social media the most, preferably TikTok is the one she’s really using,” Downey said. “And I tell you, it’s difficult.”

Her 11-year-old daughter also uses social media to run an online business.

“She has a bracelet business, where she makes bracelets and curates based off the time of the year and different events is going on,” she said.

But Downey helps manage the business and her daughter’s time online.

“She’s not allowed to roam free on there but we do monitor,” Downey said. “But the …