Fetterman, Britt Reintroduce Bill to Require Mental Health Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms

Article Title: Fetterman, Britt Reintroduce Bill to Require Mental Health Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
Snippet of Article: "...As a senator, but more importantly, as a dad to three young kids, I feel a duty to address how dangerous unchecked social media use can be for our mental health.”

Washington, D.C. – On May 22, 2025, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) reintroduced the bipartisan Stop the Scroll Act, legislation that would require social media platforms to display clear mental health warning labels to users. The bill, introduced during Mental Health Awareness Month, aims to raise awareness of the well-documented risks social media poses to mental health and help connect people—especially kids and teens—with the resources they need. The senators have been building support for the bill since last year, adding two new cosponsors this week..."

Source: www.fetterman.senate.gov

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Mark Meadows says federal employee who leaked social media executive order 'no longer works for the federal government'

Article Title: Mark Meadows says federal employee who leaked social media executive order 'no longer works for the federal government'
Snippet of Article: "..."All the sudden, this proposed EO shows up in the New York Times. And it was really fed to the New York Times by a federal worker that didn't agree with this administration, or at least it appears that they didn't. And they didn't agree with the EO, and so they took it and fed it to outside sources. And I'm glad to say we were able to track that person down. They no longer work for the federal government," Meadows said..."

Source: www.washingtonexaminer.com

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Beware what you post: Federal employees may face government snooping on social media

Article Title: Beware what you post: Federal employees may face government snooping on social media
Snippet of Article: "...The hearing comes as the Obama administration is preparing to announce a policy that officials have hinted will open the door to more searches of social media during those background checks . The administration last month announced plans to test how the government could use such searches in those investigations, which determine eligibility to get–and keep–the security clearances that are required for many federal jobs..."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

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Federal Workers Limited In Social Media Activities

Article Title: Federal Workers Limited In Social Media Activities Snippet of Article: "...Facebook, Twitter and other social media activities of federal employees are restricted in how they express political views by guidelines from the Office of Special Counsel. ..."

Source: www.informationweek.com

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