The pressure to present a curated and perfect image on social media can overshadow the joy of a person's actual life, causing stress and anxiety. The constant comparison to others' over-the-top images can make even genuinely happy moments look ordinary.
Brad Turnwald's studies analyzed the nutritional content of the top grossing movies and the most influential people on Instagram and showed that up to 90% of influencers would fail the legal standards for advertising in the UK. Researchers like Ana Lemke also discuss the impact of social media and influencer culture on shaping beliefs and behaviors related to nutrition and substance abuse.
In the podcast "Main Accounts," Joanne McNeil revisits the early days of social media through a focus on MySpace, the first major social media company to rise and fall.
The speaker shares their experience of outsourcing social media for their small business, as they did not want to spend all day on it. Additionally, the speaker discusses the importance of writing how you speak.
The host encourages listeners to tag him in their TikTok videos for a chance to be featured, and shares his love for wearing socks and sandals while eating hot, bagged sandwiches like White Castle.
The lack of a standard sentencing guideline can lead to harsh and unfair punishments for mistakes made online. Social media and the internet make it easy for people to attack others with little regard for the repercussions of their actions.
The demand for more truth and accountability from platforms like Facebook or Twitter is increasing, similar to institutions like the New York Times. However, there is a need for platforms that provide counterweights to statements made such as those by Joe Rogan.
The difficulties of trusting others to run your social media accounts and the benefits of automated posting are discussed.
Jason Chicola provides his Twitter handle for people who want to learn more and connect with him on Twitter.
Young people believe that becoming an influencer on social media will lead to success and quick money, but this misconception can often lead to disappointment.
Utah recently passed a package of laws that fundamentally change how children and teens use social media, making them safer online. These laws go further than any other in the U.S. and may be indicative of where the country is headed collectively in terms of online safety regulation.
A deputy's social media presence is scrutinized after he is questioned by a lawyer representing the family of a man who died in his custody.
The speaker reflects on how social media and public appearances affect people's perception of their confidence and how it can be misleading.
In this episode, the host shares a personal story about seeking revenge on someone who annoyed her on social media, and how it reminded her of a soap opera quote.
A discussion on how individuals seek out specific key people on social media platforms to follow their talking points and take cues from them, resulting in the spread of specific party lines and language throughout mainstream media outlets.
Friends try to find a missing friend by logging into her social media accounts and dating platform, Tagged, to gather information to locate her whereabouts.
The speaker mentions encountering difficulties while creating and maintaining a TikTok account, including making backup accounts to stalk people and dealing with bans on their main account.
The speaker expresses feeling overwhelmed by social media during the Black Lives Matter protests and shares their coping strategy, namely deleting their social media apps when feeling too overwhelmed.
Anonymity and the short format of social media make it difficult to discern the intent behind posts, and combined with a growing number of manipulators online, it creates an information space that is flooded with false information.
A former writer for HuffPost reveals how he discovered that using profanity in article titles can increase Facebook's algorithm metrics.
The discussion explores the responsibility of arriving at the truth of events such as the economic effects of the coronavirus or the money spent on war. While social media is a platform for sharing information and news, it can also involve misinformation and spreading biased narratives.
Gary Vaynerchuk discusses how older executives are intimidated by social media and afraid of making mistakes, while acknowledging that the younger generation understands it very well.
The speaker observes common themes in social media profile photos, including women posing in bikinis with pizza or dogs and men posing with children to suggest financial stability.
The speaker talks about different social media pages like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Among the pages mentioned include Woody Overton's Real Life Real Crime, regular Real Life Real Crime page, Landy page and the Crew page.
The creators express the difficulty in striking a balance between discussing negative and positive aspects of their life and content on social media, as it often appears that the bad is heightened on social media while positive aspects are glorified.
The speaker talks about receiving a message regarding a collaboration with TikTok, and later, she discusses the importance of setting boundaries for social media interactions.
Many people blame social media for corrupting the dream of what the internet could do for the world, and computer scientist Jaron Lanier argues that it poses a real threat to a pluralistic society, with some fearing that it shapes our politics, societies, and even sense of reality.
In this segment, the speaker talks about his concern over a potential run on Twitter data similar to what happened with FTX. Additionally, he discusses a person's obsession with Nathan Fielder and their desire to be part of the Hollywood cool crowd.
Kelsey Turner, like many others, believed that social media could help her achieve the high-status and glamorous lifestyle she aspired to. In the age of virtual fame, the number of followers you have can determine your level of success.
The speaker highlights their role in bringing social media interactions to the air during broadcasts and shares an anecdote about a commercial they watched. The transcript also briefly mentions an interview with Ben Affleck about his latest film project.
The speaker talks about their experience of building a mini social media network and the challenges they faced. They also mention the fear of YouTube collapsing and the partnership with Defy.
The speaker shares their experience of dealing with annoys her when people discuss sports on social media while ignoring cases of bullying.
Social media can create self-doubt, self-sabotage, self-criticism, and a loser mentality. To combat this, focus on curating a list of accounts that align with your goals and how you want to feel, and use social media as an additive to help you achieve those things.
The speaker shares her tactic for dealing with trolls, which involve going to their account and commenting on their personal pictures. She also plans to start calling out comments she receives and arguing back.
The speaker discusses the decision to keep relationships private on social media and highlights how this can show authenticity and depth of emotion. They also express difficulty in relating to celebrities who don't showcase their partners online.
The speaker discusses how social media harassment affected their life, including strange and disturbing messages sent to family members and the slow process of being doxxed.
The best way to challenge absurd or despicable messages in a network is to kill the message in your part of that network, says Ethan Zuckerman. He emphasizes that anxiety can be a motivating emotion, and social media can heighten it instead of alleviating it, making us more sensitive to deviations from normal patterns and rhythms.
This transcript discusses how heavy social media users may become less able to ignore distraction in general due to the easily accessible and constantly changing nature of social media. Additionally, unique algorithms for every user create individualized news feeds on social media sites that increase engagement with the platform.
The host shares how she was comparing her relationship with others on social media and realized the similarities between her boyfriend's and listeners' relationships. Additionally, she explains how she changed her planned episode due to not feeling like it was the right time to post it.
The speaker discusses the impact of social media on love and consumerism, highlighting the obsession with likes, follows, and ratings, as well as the influence of advertising on our purchasing decisions.
Comparing ourselves to others on social media can lead to feelings of loneliness, FOMO, and depression. Taking a moment to imagine ourselves as complete and lovable just as we are can help combat the negative effects of the comparing mind.
This Wondery series explores what happens when the world's wealthiest man acquires a powerful social media platform in the pursuit of free speech.
The speaker recounts a story of seeing a video on Facebook of influencer couples playing extreme pranks on each other, with one of the pranks involving a painful burning sensation.
In the Wondery podcast "Flipping the Bird: Elon vs Twitter," host David Brown explores Elon Musk's unexpected bid to buy Twitter and the drama that followed as ex-employees, critics, and fellow CEOs denounced his actions.
One person confesses to looking at Instagram for 23 hours a day, while another points out the importance of checking comments and being a "looksy" type of user.
The podcast discusses some instances of sensitive content warnings on social media, including accidental shares of disturbing photos and warnings for scary content.
A discussion about the similarities between Instagram's popular engagement photos and corporate ladder climbing is had, with a focus on the handmade aesthetic and a person's LinkedIn career timeline.
Brian McKinney shares where to find him on social media and how to contact the Normal Gossip podcast.
The conversation centers around individuals' tendencies to read comments on their own posts or their friends' posts and the effects this can have. Additionally, the speaker mentions a book about dead celebrities and their experiences with electronic media.
Court shares her social media handles and announces her retirement from OnlyFans.
