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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1980, Kristen Connolly, American actress was born. In 1989, Phoebe Tonkin, Australian actress was born. In 1990, Rachel Brosnahan, American actress was born. In 1995, Jordyn Wieber, American gymnast was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
To ban or not to ban: Canadian teens weigh in on social media
Decisions in two landmark trials in the U.S. found social media companies responsible for harms to youth on their platforms, earlier this year. They follow years of growing concern about the dangers that social media poses to young people. And now, those concerns are starting to show up in policy decisions. Back in December, Australia banned those under 16 years old from creating accounts on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Other countries are considering similar legislation — including Canada. But what do teenagers themselves think of these potential social media bans?Samantha Edwards is The Globe’s online culture reporter. She assembled a group of Canadian teenagers to talk about how they actually use social media, what adults get wrong, and what they think about losing access to the platforms they use to talk to their friends.This episode was originally aired on March 27, 2026 Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 24, 2026
Under the Influence video series: How social media affects our youth – and how we can respond
Under the Influence video series: How social media affects our youth – and how we can respond
National Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Letters: Social media literacy would serve youth better than bans
Readers comment on banning social media for youth, cancelling Hockey Night in Canada, love/hate for Elon Musk, race-based parking, and more
BBC News
· Jun 20, 2026
How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet
Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online
The Hill
· Jul 1, 2026
More than half of Americans support banning social media for youth: Survey
A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows that more than half of Americans support a ban on social media for those under the age of 16. Survey results published Wednesday show 56 percent of American respondents said they support such a ban for adolescents, 21 percent opposed it and 23 percent were unsure....
Slate Magazine
· Jul 11, 2026
What Social Media Loses When We Ban Kids
Without kids, social media is a lot less fun for adults.
CityNews Montreal
· Jun 22, 2026
How parents and teens actually feel about a social media ban
Canada has taken inspiration from its fellow commonwealth cousin, Australia, and has moved to ban social media for anyone under 16. A part of Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act requires social media platforms to ensure kids are staying safe online, or else they get banned. But what ‘safe’ looks like exactly hasn’t been [] The post How parents and teens actually feel about a social media ban appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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Related coverage for "To ban or not to ban: Canadian teens weigh in on social media": The New Zealand Herald — Under the Influence video series: How social media affects our youth – and how we can respond . National Post — Letters: Social media literacy would serve youth better than bans. BBC News — How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet. The Hill — More than half of Americans support banning social media for youth: Survey. Slate Magazine — What Social Media Loses When We Ban Kids. CityNews Montreal — How parents and teens actually feel about a social media ban