Senator Katie Boyd Britt
The more we learn about the addictive nature of social media, the clearer it is that Congress must act to protect our children and teens. I’m leading the Stop the Scroll Act with @SenFettermanPA to warn users of potential mental health risks & point them to resources for help.
Ellen Barry
A large, longitudinal study of children's use of screens found that higher screen time did not predict suicidal behavior four years later. The children at highest risk, the researchers found, were the ones who said they were "addicted" to their devices. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/health/youth-suicide-risk-phones.html?unlocked_article_code=1.P08.gXW3.V893rVDuvzbI&smid=url-share