Montreal Mall Faces Criticism For Using ‘Baby Shark’ To Deter Homelessness

Montreal’s Complexe Desjardins mall is facing backlash for playing “Baby Shark” on a loop to deter homeless individuals from loitering in its staircases. While the mall claims the tactic improved security, homeless advocates, including Sam Watts of Welcome Hall Mission, criticize it as cruel. The mall has since hired social workers to engage with the homeless, offering support rather than exclusion.