Key Reads in Canadian News: Banning children under 16 from social media platforms widely supported by parents and most Canadians
Most Canadians support restricting social media access for youth under 16, according to new Angus Reid data. The findings reflect growing concern about young people’s exposure to misinformation, cyberbullying, harmful content, and the broader mental health impacts of social media.
But while support for restrictions is high, Canadians remain divided on a key question:
Should governments regulate youth access, or should the responsibility fall primarily on parents and platforms?
Read the report: https://angusreid.org/social-media-ban-canada-kids/