Canada Mall Faces Backlash For Playing "Baby Shark" to Drive Away Homeless | Firstpost America

Canada Mall Faces Backlash For Playing "Baby Shark" to Drive Away Homeless | Firstpost America

When faced with complex societal challenges, one might expect thoughtful solutions grounded in compassion and practicality. But in Canada, sometimes the answer involves "Baby Shark". A Montreal mall, Complexe Desjardins, is facing backlash for using the children's song "Baby Shark" on repeat to deter homeless individuals from loitering in its emergency stairwells. While the mall defends the tactic as a "sound solution" to security concerns, critics have slammed it as cruel, ineffective, and emblematic of Canada's broader failure to address homelessness. Instead of offering meaningful support, the mall’s approach has sparked a debate on the ethics of using nuisance tactics to displace vulnerable populations. Watch the video to know more.