Manitoba proposes ban on social media and AI chatbots for youth
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · CBC News
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew proposed a ban on social media and AI chatbots for those under 16.
The government cites mental health concerns and the addictive nature of these tools.
Educators and students express mixed reactions, emphasizing the educational potential of AI.
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01 — What / Thesis
Manitoba proposes ban on social media and AI chatbots for youth
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02 — Who / Subject
Wab Kinew (Manitoba Premier)
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03 — Where / Locus
Manitoba, Canada
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04 — When / Temporality
June 2026
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