# New Canadian Social Media Platform is Too Canadian

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Podcast: [CANADALAND](https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadaland-317958)
Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/canadaland/episodes/6a4db540195f863605f3f049
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## Resource

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…

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