Canadian youth are now spending more time on screens than ever before — and now even the United States government is warning this has become a public health concern.

Phones. Tablets. TikTok. Instagram. Gaming. AI chatbots. Endless scrolling.

What happens when an entire generation grows up online?

In this episode of Tap the Maple, we break down:

The shocking new U.S. advisory on screen addiction,

why Canadian governments seem asleep at the wheel,

how algorithms are reshaping childhood,

why attention spans are collapsing,

and whether Canada is raising the first generation in history more connected to screens than real human beings.

This isn’t just about “kids these days.”

This is about:

mental health,

education,

addiction,

social isolation,

declining focus,

and the future of Canadian society itself.

Has Big Tech quietly become the most powerful influence over Canadian youth?

And if so… why are we barely talking about it?

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