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The Digital Drug : Why Social Media needs Safety labels | Nishtha Jain | TEDxAndover
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-18 14:18
Social Media's Impact - Social media is engineered for addiction, functioning like a slot machine with unpredictable dopamine spikes [9] - Algorithms personalize content, keeping users engaged longer to increase ad revenue for companies [10] - Excessive digital consumption erodes attention, energy, and emotions [12] - Social media addiction mirrors drug addiction, rewiring brain reward pathways [15] - The average person checks their phone 59 times a day, highlighting the pervasive nature of digital engagement [8] - Individuals consume 74 gigabytes of information daily, equivalent to a vast amount of media [11] The Need for Digital Safety Labels - Social media lacks safety labels, unlike pharmaceuticals which undergo rigorous testing and monitoring [16][17] - Digital safety labels could include content cautions, risk warnings (sleep disruption, cognitive overload, mental strain), and age restrictions [18] - The industry should consider implementing digital safety labels to protect users' minds, similar to labels on cigarettes, alcohol, and sugary products [17][18] Actions and Solutions - Legal and policy leaders are demanding tobacco-style warning labels on social media due to mental health harm and addictive risks [20] - Countries like Australia are banning social media for children under 16, with France and Norway considering similar age bands [21] - Individuals can practice mindful tech use by pausing, being aware, understanding design, setting boundaries, and embracing real connection (PAUSE) [23][24][25][26]
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Mayne· 2025-07-18 06:30
Feeling of fomo right now is going to be very real.Do your best to block out the noise and focus.9/10 ppl on here screaming at you about not being bullish enough are literally retarded.Many of them were bears at the stone bottom and will be raging bulls well past the top.They are acting like this is your only opportunity to be bullish, meanwhile BTC has done almost a 10x in the last 2.5 years and is over $120k with countless alts having ripped multiples.Ppl post in a way that makes you feel like you are run ...