Canadians Support Under-16 Social Media Ban

A new poll by Angus Reid (entrepreneur) indicates that most Canadians support banning social media for individuals under the age of 16, similar to a ban already in place in Australia. This sentiment is fueled by concerns over negative mental-health impacts, addiction, excessive screen time, misinformation, online predators, and cyberbullying. The Canada===Liberal Party of Canada is set to discuss social media age restrictions at its upcoming national convention, with calls to place the responsibility on tech platforms to prevent underage access. This development follows a recent ruling in United States===California where Meta Platforms and Alphabet Inc.===YouTube were ordered to pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman, with a jury concluding that their platforms were designed to be addictive. While supporting a ban, most respondents also believe parents should be primarily responsible for regulating teens' social media use.