Canada’s bet on safer social media by design

A national discussion can help answer key questions: are platforms built for addictive engagement? Or could they be designed differently for productive debate, play, and exploration?

Canadians are likely to be highly engaged in debates over children’s online future and likely have thoughtful ideas about what safeguards could make platforms better, writes Heidi Tworek. Pexels photograph by Helena Lopes

Opinion

BY HEIDI TWOREK

July 29, 2026

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