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Surgeon General Urges Congress to Protect Kids from Social Media

5/27/2025

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Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy passionately called out Congress for failing to shield children from the dangers of social media, advocating for warning labels and greater data transparency. He highlighted the alarming connection between social media use and escalating loneliness and mental health struggles. While the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) seeks to bolster protections for minors, it grapples with pushback and free speech concerns.

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Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy passionately called out Congress for failing to shield children from the dangers of social media, advocating for warning labels and greater data transparency. He highlighted the alarming connection between social media use and escalating loneliness and mental health struggles. While the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) seeks to bolster protections for minors, it grapples with pushback and free speech concerns.