Montreal mall criticized for using Baby Shark song to deter homeless people
Sam Watts, CEO of Welcome Hall Mission, says the "cruel and unusual" tactic by the mall displaces the problem of homelessness rather than address it.
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A Montreal mall is facing criticism for playing Baby Shark on loop to deter homeless individuals from its staircases.
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As per Mr Turcotti, since the mall started to blast the song on loop, fewer homeless people were seen around the area. "Since the installation of this sound solution, we have noticed an improvement in the situation," said Mr Turcotti, adding there were no plans to stop playing the song.
Montreal shopping mall playing 'Baby Shark' song to prevent unhoused from loitering
A shopping mall and office complex in downtown Montreal is being criticized for using the popular children's song 'Baby Shark' to discourage unhoused people from loitering in its emergency exit stairwells.
Montreal mall playing 'Baby Shark' to prevent homeless loitering
MONTREAL — A shopping mall and office complex in downtown Montreal is being criticized for using the popular children’s song Baby Shark to discourage unhoused people from loitering in its emergency exit stairwells.
Blasting Baby Shark to keep out homeless people is just the latest tactic, advocates say
The Complexe Desjardins mall in downtown Montreal has been playing the song in its garage and stairwells to deter what they call unwelcome guests. It’s a move that has drawn criticism from advocates for unhoused people as well as the city.
Montreal mall playing ‘Baby Shark’ theme to keep unhoused people out of stairwells
The non-stop drone of "doo, doo, doo doo" from the song Baby Shark in the fire escapes has been an success at keeping people from loitering out, the mall says.
Shopping centre sparks outrage after playing Baby Shark on loop to deter homeless people
A shopping centre has been criticised for playing the popular kids’ song Baby Shark to deter homeless people from loitering in its stairwells. The song is played on loop at various speeds in emergency stairwells at Complexe Desjardins – which also houses office space -in downtown Montreal in Canada.
Canadian mall plays ‘Baby Shark’ on loop to keep homeless people from loitering
A Montreal shopping mall is under fire for playing ‘Baby Shark’ on repeat to prevent homeless people from loitering in stairwells.
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