It’s 2025, America is back under strong leadership, yet despite our victories, we’re still cleaning up the mess left behind by the Biden administration and its allies. One of the most troubling areas they failed to address is the dangerous impact social media and Big Tech giants are having on our children. Recently, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy sounded the alarm and urged Congress to finally step up and protect America’s youth online. While Murthy’s call to action contains some common-sense truths, conservatives must tread carefully to ensure that protecting our children does not become an excuse for government overreach and censorship.
According to a recent report by Newsmax, Murthy is pushing Congress to enact laws that restrict access to harmful online content and impose stricter regulations on social media companies. Murthy cited alarming statistics showing that excessive social media use contributes directly to mental health issues, anxiety, depression, and even suicide among teenagers. “The status quo is unacceptable,” Murthy said, and he’s right on that point. Our children are America’s future, and we must ensure their emotional and mental well-being.
But conservatives know too well how quickly “protecting children” can become a Trojan horse for leftist agendas and Big Government control. We have already seen left-wing politicians and bureaucrats exploit genuine concerns like online safety to justify censorship, speech regulation, and intrusive surveillance. Conservatives must ensure that any Congressional action taken in response to Murthy’s call is carefully crafted, narrowly tailored, and doesn’t infringe upon our God-given rights to free speech and privacy.
Murthy’s call to action is undoubtedly necessary, but the devil, as always, will reside in the details. Conservatives should lead the charge—not just to protect kids—but also to ensure accountability from the big tech monopolies who have shown time and again their willingness to trample our freedoms. These powerful corporations enjoy special protections like Section 230, shielding them from liability for harmful content on their platforms. It’s time to reconsider this sweetheart deal and demand transparency and accountability from these powerful entities.
President Trump himself has long advocated for holding tech companies accountable and ensuring they operate with transparency and fairness. Our America First movement understands that protecting our children online must go hand-in-hand with protecting the core American values of free speech, personal responsibility, and limited government. We must reject any attempts by the left to hijack this issue to advance their censorship agenda or expand governmental control over our lives. Instead, let us support targeted, responsible legislation that addresses children’s safety without compromising our constitutional rights.
Murthy’s concerns about the impact of social media on America’s youth are valid and urgent. Parents across America have seen firsthand how excessive screen time and unsupervised online activity negatively affect mental health, education, and moral development. But let’s not forget that the ultimate responsibility for protecting our children online lies with parents and families—not the government. Conservatives must push policies that empower parents, educate families, and provide them with the tools they need to keep their children safe, rather than surrendering that sacred responsibility to bureaucrats or politicians.
As Congress considers Murthy’s recommendations, conservatives must stay vigilant. We cannot allow the left to use genuine concerns about children’s online safety as a pretext to undermine free speech or grow government power. Instead, let’s seize this opportunity to push for sensible, targeted reforms that protect America’s youth, hold Big Tech accountable, and empower parents. Our children deserve protection, but not at the cost of liberty. It’s our responsibility as conservatives and patriots to ensure that America remains free, families remain strong, and children grow into responsible, informed citizens ready to lead our great nation forward.
