Three months ago, Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media for kids under the age of 16. Many other governments are now eyeing the same idea, including Greece, Denmark, Malaysia and Norway.

Should Canada legislate a similar social media ban?

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he hasn’t made up his mind just yet, but he agreed it’s an issue that “merits an open and considered debate.”

As we wait to hear what the federal government decides, it’s the perfect time to revisit our recent podcast interview with a leading expert on teens and screens: Katherine Martinko, an author, public speaker and contributing columnist at The Globe and Mail.

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