How to help your teen with post-summer social media withdrawal

CBC

September 3, 2025

At 16, Adil Mukhi knows how hard it is to quit social media. Last year, the Mississauga, Ont., high schooler decided to cut out social media for a month, part of the No Social Media November challenge. Around him, everyone seemed to be glued to their devices. "They're sitting right beside each other and they're playing the same game or they're scrolling on their phones," he said. "They could have been talking or spending that time actually building their friendship."