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It’s safe to say we are well past the point of debating whether social media apps affect today’s youth. If you have kids, you see the impact every day, and you can read about it constantly in headlines that tell the sad story of how lives are being impacted.

Maybe things are about to change. You might recall that  Australia became the first country to ban social media for kids. Could Canadians be next?

Angus Reid most recent survey showed that three-quarters of more than 4,000 respondents are in favour of a ban like the one in Australia, where youth under 16 are prevented from setting up accounts on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads.

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Dave Forde

Dave “The Connector” Forde is a 20-year veteran of the Canadian marketing, PR, and tech industries. He is the founder of The Connected One network, including industry news sites Canadian Ad Insider and PR In Canada, and serves as a strategic business advisor. Connect with him on LinkedIn and X.


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