Canadians Back Banning Social Media for Kids

0:00It's March 30, Canada news today starts now, AI-powered and ready. A new survey shows 75% of Canadians back, banning social media for kids under 16. That's from the Angus Reed Institute, pulling thousands across the country. Folks are worried about the toll on young minds. Echoing moves like Australia's fresh nationwide ban, the first of its kind, to cut down harmful content, and endless scrolling. Australia's government jumped in to shield kids from violence online in phone addiction. Here at home, supporters zero in on apps like TikTok at 88%, X or Twitter at 86%, and Snapchat at 84%. YouTube gets less heat, with only half-calling for its inclusion. Parents of 10 to 15-year-olds are stepping up, setting app limits, monitoring posts, or capping screen time. Most say they're already. Restricting access. This comes after a California jury slammed meta in YouTube as addictive as cigarettes,

1:00awarding a 20-year-old plaintiff $6 million US dollars. For childhood harm, now, Canada's federal liberal party plans to debate a similar ban at their April convention. Recent rulings highlight how these platforms hook kids deliberately, fueling the pushback. As studies link heavy use to depression, anxiety, and sleep issues and teens, the conversation grows louder, balancing connections with real protection, for the next generation.