Code · BILL · 118th Congress · S. 5150 (Introduced in Senate) — To require the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting th... · Sec. 2

Sec. 2. Findings

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Congress finds the following: Social media platform use is associated with risks to the physical and mental health of users, including exposure to bullying, online harassment and abuse, discrimination, and child sexual exploitation. Product warning labels can increase awareness of negative impacts and can change behavior. Extended use of social media, which addictive algorithms encourage, contributes to negative health impacts caused by social medial platforms. The Federal Government has a compelling interest in ensuring that users of a social media platform can make informed decisions about the amount of time the user spends on the social media platform, which requires an understanding of the mental health risks involved with using a social media platform.