Aldersyde teen, 16, backs federal Safe Social Media Act
A southern Alberta teenager is speaking publicly about growing up without social media as Ottawa's new law takes effect.
Sophia Abild, a 16-year-old from Aldersyde, says she supports the federal government's Safe Social Media Act, describing her experience living without social media as a positive one.
The legislation, reported on by multiple Alberta outlets this week, has drawn attention as young people and families weigh in on its effects. Abild's comments were highlighted as an example of a teen perspective on reduced social media use.
Details of the Safe Social Media Act's specific provisions were not outlined in the coverage, which focused instead on Abild's personal reflections.
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