Watch: Canadians and Americans on a social media ban for everyone under 16

The BBC asked people in Toronto and DC if they think an Australian-style, under-16 social media ban would work in Canada and the US.

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The BBC asked people in Toronto and Washington DC if they think a similar ban should be put in place in Canada and the US.

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