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Canada slips further down in World Happiness rankings, due in part to social media use

March 18, 2026

Heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries — including Canada — and Western Europe, according to the 2026 World Happiness Report published Thursday.



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