Sens Katie Britt, John Fetterman Introduce Bill to Create Warning Label Requirement for Social Media Platforms

Sens Katie Britt (R-AL) and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Stop the Scroll Act, which would create a mental health warning label requirement for social media platforms. This bipartisan legislation would ensure all users, especially adolescents, are aware of the potential mental health risks posed by social media usage and are provided access to mental health resources. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy recently recommended a warning label be placed on social media platforms. Senators Britt and Fetterman’s Stop the Scroll Act would require the Surgeon General to develop and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to implement a label that warns each user of potential mental health impacts of accessing a respective social media platform. The warning would appear in a pop-up box format upon opening a social media platform.