Chapter
Designing Social Media for Anti-Fragility and Growth Without Harm
33:18 - 39:56 (06:38)
The possibility of designing a platform that challenges the ad-driven model, recommender systems, and virality mechanisms while leading to growth and anti-fragility without causing depression, self-harm, and suicide among Gen Z kids who got on social media before puberty is discussed.
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Lenore Skenazy and Jonathan Haidt started a nonprofit to help change laws and norms to encourage children to play and interact more without the interference of technology, since early social interactions of children have declined due to excess phone use.
33:18 - 35:01 (01:43)
Summary
Lenore Skenazy and Jonathan Haidt started a nonprofit to help change laws and norms to encourage children to play and interact more without the interference of technology, since early social interactions of children have declined due to excess phone use.
ChapterDesigning Social Media for Anti-Fragility and Growth Without Harm
Episode#291 – Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Can a social media platform be created that promotes growth and anti-fragility without leading to negative psychological impacts such as self-harm and depression?
35:01 - 38:16 (03:15)
Summary
Can a social media platform be created that promotes growth and anti-fragility without leading to negative psychological impacts such as self-harm and depression? The benefits of free play and potential dangers of excessive screen time are discussed.
ChapterDesigning Social Media for Anti-Fragility and Growth Without Harm
Episode#291 – Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Discussion about the negative effects of Instagram on girls, with focus on the bullying and pressure to constantly post.
38:16 - 39:56 (01:39)
Summary
Discussion about the negative effects of Instagram on girls, with focus on the bullying and pressure to constantly post.