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Liberal members voted in favour of restricting young Canadians’ access to social media platforms and artificial intelligence chatbots, as the national convention winds down in Montreal. Grassroots are voting on 24 policy pitches Saturday, ranging from health-care system improvements to electoral reform. Two proposals debated how to address the impact …
Read More »Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a California jury found the social media giant and video streamer were designed to hook young users without concern for their well-being. The decision, delivered Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, could influence the outcome of thousands of …
Read More »Inside the $31.5M social assistance algorithm failing Quebec’s most vulnerable
At a Dollarama in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, Martine Decoste weighs the cost of spaghetti against a luxury she cannot afford: a pack of cookies. For Decoste, who is deaf and unable to work due to chronic health constraints, survival is a balancing act performed on a $200 monthly budget after …
Read More »Canada slips further down in World Happiness rankings, due in part to social media use
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with …
Read More »Social media video shows drone strike on Oman oil storage facility
March 11 News Duration 0:24 A video posted to social media Wednesday shows a drone strike on an oil storage facility at Oman’s Port of Salalah. CBC News verified the footage by matching the facility shown to maps and other pictures of the port, by comparing the explosion to other …
Read More »Mentally ill man defrauded of more than $73K by Contentment Social Services worker: documents
Fictitious names. Dozens of e-transfers. A drained bank account. For the first time, court documents reveal details about how an employee of an assisted living organization systematically defrauded a client, a man with a diagnosed mental illness. It’s the latest development in the story of Contentment Social Services Foundation (CSSF), …
Read More »U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin highlights social media dangers in gala performance
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Follow Winter Olympic SportsPersonalize Your Feed Ilia Malinin delivered a powerful message about the dangers of …
Read More »Parent creates safer social media; global measles outbreaks making travel risky: CBC’s Marketplace Cheat Sheet
Miss something this week? Don’t panic. The CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. Join Marketplace live in studio for our season finale (David Abrahams/CBC) CBC’s flagship consumer investigative program Marketplace invites you to a live taping of our …
Read More »Mark Zuckerberg to testify in landmark trial alleging that social media harms children
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Meta CEO and billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is set to be questioned for the first …
Read More »Trump shares election conspiracy social media video with racist depiction of Obamas
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. President Donald Trump is sparking backlash from Democrats over a late-night social media repost in …
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