Survey says Saskatchewanians support social media limits for youth: province
The majority of households who responded to the government's survey supported limiting social media for children and teenagers younger than 16, the province said.
A province-wide survey conducted by the Saskatchewan government has revealed that the majority of households support imposing limits on social media usage for children and teenagers. The postal surveys, distributed in May, inquired if residents would approve of such restrictions for individuals under the age of 16. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with 86.2% of respondents agreeing in favor of the limits, while 13.66% opposed.
According to the release, the majority of respondents backed the idea of having a cut-off age of 16 for any potential limitations. When asked about exemptions for specific mainstream platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and Facebook, most households backed imposing restrictions on all. However, some respondents argued that YouTube should be exempt from such limitations.
The Mental Health and Addictions Minister, Lori Carr, expressed gratitude to the thousands of Saskatchewan residents who participated in sharing their views. She added that the survey results will be utilized in the province's discussions with the federal government as Ottawa contemplates measures to enhance online safeguards for youth.
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