Episode 648 • • 1:51:38 - 1:56:19
648: Centrifuge Him!
Social Media Anxiety, MIT Technology Review, Lauren Smith
A letter from a student named Lauren Smith describes the intense social pressure to "like" selfies and maintain an active presence on Instagram and Facebook. The hosts reference an MIT Technology Review article about the insidious negative effects of online social networks on mental health and the "national health crisis" of digital validation.