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Most Canadian Teens Have Seen Violence, Gore Online: Survey
More than 1,000 teens surveyed said violent clips often appeared in feeds from strangers or algorithmic recommendations, researchers said.
- On Friday, a new survey of more than 1,000 Canadian teens revealed that 85 per cent have encountered violent or gory content online, mostly through algorithmic recommendations on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
- Commissioned by the Canadian Centre, Child Protection, and DIY: Digital Safety, the research project Digitally Informed Youth indicates that graphic content appears unprompted as teens aged 13 to 18 report algorithmic feeds push disturbing videos without request.
- More than 70 per cent of teens reported seeing physical fights and 65 per cent witnessed police violence; 52 per cent watched war-related injuries or deaths, while 43 per cent encountered dead human bodies.
- Psychiatrist Michael Cheng warns that consuming violent content pushes viewers toward aggression and reduces empathy, while student Finn expresses hopelessness, saying "reporting one video generally doesn't work" to prevent further exposure.
- Researcher Alexa Dodge urges lawmakers to mandate transparency and clear moderation guidelines as the federal government introduces new safety legislation; she also advises adults to remain calm if teens disclose exposure rather than removing technology.
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We know violent and gory videos exist online. Teens are seeing more of them than you'd think
School fights. The Charlie Kirk killing. Violent encounters with police. A new survey of more than 1,000 teens across Canada offers a glimpse into the violent content they say they're seeing online — largely without seeking it out — and what young people want done about it.
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Total News Sources10
Leaning Left6Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 33%
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