Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan Bill Requiring Social Media Mental Health Warnings

The senators said they were following through on the surgeon general’s call to create a warning label for social media platforms.

A photo illustration of social media apps on a phone in New York City, on March 14, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced a bill on Sept. 24 requiring social media platforms to carry mental health warning labels.

The Stop the Scroll Act is a bipartisan effort to ensure social media users, especially adolescents, are aware of the potential mental health risks posed by social media usage and are provided access to mental health resources, according to a statement from Britt’s office.