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Mental health disorders are not to be taken lightly and should be discussed with a professional, but the proliferation of using the internet and social media for self-diagnosis is causing concern. Dr. Monica Vermani, a Clinical Psychologist, has advice on what to do.

A Maple Ridge funeral home is the latest to take to social media to lament the state of public disorder in its community, saying it has to deal with vandalism and property destruction virtually every day. Janet Brown reports.

There are more calls to examine and change emergency communication throughout the province. The discussion involves provincial politicians and comes with questions about a recent emergency alert. Zack Power reports.

A University of Toronto study found adolescents are more likely to experience weight-related bullying online. As health reporter Katherine Ward explains, some social media platforms are more toxic than others.

Last week, four of Ontario’s largest school boards launched a lawsuit against social media giants. Lawyer Duncan Embury, who is part of the firm representing the boards, joins Candace Daniel to discuss the need for social media change.

As Ontario school boards are taking big social media giants to court, a Regina university professor says it’s a problem that isn’t too far from home. Moosa Imran has the story.

Psychiatrist Dr. Ariel Dalfen shares expert perspectives on the implications of social media on children’s well-being, in light of recent developments such as Ontario school boards’ lawsuit against platforms like TikTok. Dr. Dalfen discusses solutions, parental concerns and insights into navigating the challenges posed by social media for teens.

Teens in Florida now need parental consent to be on social media, and vinyl makes a big comeback. Mike Agerbo of Get Connected Media takes a look at the week’s top tech stories.

Four Ontario school boards have launched lawsuits against Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat over allegations their platforms are negligently designed for compulsive use, and have rewired the way children think, behave, and learn. Abigail Bimman reports on how much money the school boards are seeking; how many hours a day kids and teens are logged onto...

Four Ontario school boards are launching legal action against social media companies saying their products have altered the way children think. Caryn Lieberman reports.

Tech expert Carmi Levy provides insights into Florida’s bold move to ban social media for minors 14 and under. Levy discusses the feasibility of enforcement and offers advice for concerned parents navigating their children’s online presence. Additionally, he sheds light on the risks of online scams and provides tips on how to stay protected in...

In response to Ontario school boards suing social media giants for disrupting student learning, Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged in Ottawa on Thursday to “Let’s focus on the core values of education. Let’s focus on the reading and writing. That’s what we need to do.” Ford added that “I don’t know what are they spending...

Four of Ontario’s largest school boards are suing the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok for more than $4 billion dollars for disrupting student learning and the education system. The suit alleges the platforms are negligently designed for compulsive use, and have rewired the way children think, behave, and learn. Katherine Ward has...

The B.C. government is proposing new legislation to sue companies causing harm to the public. It targets the problems social media giants have caused to children – especially with their addictive algorithms. As Aaron McArthur reports, there are many questions about how far this legislation can go.

It appears fewer than half of Canadians believe Ottawa’s plan to regulate social-media sites will actually make the platforms safer. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Mar. 13, 2024.

The mayor of a northeast B.C. community threatened by wildfires is warning people who stayed behind in the evacuation zone to stay on their properties and not share images of fire destruction on social media. Paul Johnson has the story.

A controversial poster displayed at a number of Desjardins credit unions in Quebec continues to spark outrage. The financial institution went into damage control over the holiday weekend after a display including the Canadian flag made the rounds on social media. Global’s Dan Spector explains.

We check in with clinical psychologist Dr. Simon Sherry to discuss how social media and smartphone use is affecting teen mental health and why he’s calling for all the Atlantic provinces to ban cell phones in schools.

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the collision between a speedboat and a fishing boat Saturday, which claimed three lives and five others. As Sean O’Shea reports, the owner of the speedboat posted on social media that he intended to “put the f…ing hammer” down on his boat over the weekend.

Global BC and Variety, the Children’s Charity, are excited to welcome some fresh faces as co-hosts for the Show of Hearts Telethon. One host is no stranger to being in front of the camera! Madison Telvin is blowing up on social media, has a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Host and joins Global News...