Scrutiny of the negative effects of social media on young people has intensified further following a landmark ruling in California labelling Instagram and YouTube as deliberately addictive and harmful to children. Prior to the ruling, Canada had already joined the ranks of countries considering a ban on social media use for those under 16.
According to new data from a wide-ranging study on current social media use by the non-profit Angus Reid Institute, banning those under 16 from platforms would be well received by the vast majority of Canadians. Three-quarters (75%) say they support a full ban on social media use for anyone under the age of 16. Among parents with kids in the household support is also strong, at 70 per cent.
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