The arrival of social media has changed how people participate, connect, and communicate with one another. Millions of Canadians use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to communicate and socialize with friends and family, sharing pictures and videos, and access news and entertainment channels. Social media has become an important part of daily life in Canada. It’s influence on social change in Canada is a subject with some believing that it has given individuals and oppressed minorities the power to make positive changes, while others worry about the consequences of social media on politics, privacy, and mental health.
There has been an increase in attention in recent years regarding social media's potential to promote social change in Canada. Research have looked at how social media has affected relationships, and interactions among young people in Canada. Public Health Canada discovered that while use of social media might result in feelings of loneliness, sadness, and isolation, it can also be useful for connecting with friends. According to Global News, social media has significantly influenced government regulation and policy, with politicians and
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Social issues in these communities are now more widely known and understood as a result of the platform that social media has provided for oppressed communities. Social media allows them to speak their voices and perspectives. For example, social media played a significant role in how the #MeToo movement that spread across Canada. Indigenous people have also used social media to magnify their voices and bring attention to problems like missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Social media has given them more representation in order to showcase the continued injustices faced by Indigenous peoples in Canada, using the hashtag #CancelCanadaDay that became popular on Twitter in