•      "In short, these platforms have become dangerous to young people, pushing them toward nihilistic disengagement or despair. Predators and traffickers, like vulture, hover just out of view… Congress should authorize a federal study to examine social media’s effects on kids’ mental health. And websites that collect data from minors should be required to provide straightforward opt-outs. These are simple, common-sense steps that should sail through Congress by unanimous consent" Source: Sen. Josh Hawley (Republican, Missouri) 

•     "Senator Hawley should amend the Federal Social Media Research Act to authorize a federal study on the impact different types of social media content have on user welfare. There is already some valuable work in this area that a federal study could build on, and future work can explore which measures might be most useful for preventing harm. More research could help platforms understand how design features like suggested breaks and auto play impact users." Source: Center for Data Innovation