I think we had to cut it early because I talk too much. I'll try to be a little more succinct.
I'm not an expert in education. What I do know is that when the majority of Canadians are engaged in an activity without an appreciation for what the potential consequences are, that leads to challenges. When people better understand and appreciate the potency of the tool or instrument they're using, they express greater responsibility in using it.
The proposal for a social media literacy campaign is to assist Canadians and provide them with insight in unpacking the danger spots in the use of social media.
I don't pretend to understand. People of my generation are not as fluent with social media as are our children and those who are young and immersed in it, but there are traps. We know there are some serious concerns about the seductive nature of social media lures by those who have really malicious intent. Similarly, those who promote hateful views and incitement to hate and violence have taken to using social media because it's much safer.
We have to equip people, especially young people, with the knowledge and understanding to be able to identify it, to step back from participating in it, and to flag it for both the social media platforms and the various public agencies so that it can be addressed in an effective way.