Episode
New Canadian Social Media Platform is Too Canadian
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- CANADALAND
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- Jul 8, 2026
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- 1664
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Summary
A new strictly Canadian social media platform is promising a friendlier alternative, but is it too Canadian to succeed? Gander Social launched on Canada Day with an ambitious plan to “fix” social media with a bot-free, less divisive approach that includes moderation based on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. But, do people really want social media that “makes them smile”? Host: Julian Abraham Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Kevin Newman Additional music by Audio Network Image Credit: Cedric Fauntleroy Students and new-to-audio reporters: Canadaland is launching another year of our Audio Journalism Fellowship! If you’re a journalism student or audio storyteller looking to gain some invaluable experience, this is a really unique opportunity. Find out more: https://www.labs.canadaland.com/ Further reading: Canadian social-media platform Gander officially launches this week, promising data sovereignty - The Globe and Mail Investor Outlook: Gander Social expands with Canadian data focus [Bloomberg] - Arlene Dickinson and Amber Mac sever ties with Gander Social | BetaKit Luke Lebrun Thread [Bluesky] Welcome to the Mark Carney major projects sweepstakes - The Globe and Mail The Biggest Tell That Something Was Written by AI - The Atlantic Sponsors: oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today…