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#005: Can AI Companion Bots Replace Real Friends? Danielle Bayard Jackson, The Friendship Expert, Weighs In
In this episode, Siara sits down with Danielle Bayard Jackson, the Internet’s go-to Friendship Expert, to explore how social media and AI are reshaping the way we connect with others. From TikTok’s friendship trends to the rise of AI companion bots, they unpack how digital platforms are complicating our closest connections — and what we might be losing in the process. Danielle shares insights on how to navigate digital etiquette, why loneliness is as harmful as smoking, and how to build more meaningful friendships in a world increasingly driven by algorithms.Key Topics:- Why AI companions can’t replicate real friendships- How TikTok is reshaping friendship culture- The hidden costs of digital body language- Loneliness as the new smoking- Why social media fosters comparison culture- Bumble BFF and the search for real-life connections- Why we’re tricked into feeling connected online- Emotional regulation in a world of public conflict
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By Siara JoyIn this episode, Siara sits down with Danielle Bayard Jackson, the Internet’s go-to Friendship Expert, to explore how social media and AI are reshaping the way we connect with others. From TikTok’s friendship trends to the rise of AI companion bots, they unpack how digital platforms are complicating our closest connections — and what we might be losing in the process. Danielle shares insights on how to navigate digital etiquette, why loneliness is as harmful as smoking, and how to build more meaningful friendships in a world increasingly driven by algorithms.Key Topics:- Why AI companions can’t replicate real friendships- How TikTok is reshaping friendship culture- The hidden costs of digital body language- Loneliness as the new smoking- Why social media fosters comparison culture- Bumble BFF and the search for real-life connections- Why we’re tricked into feeling connected online- Emotional regulation in a world of public conflict
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lna2C8Qj1Fo
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Log Out Report: https://www.logoutpod.com/subscribe-log-out-report
Find Cybersecurity Girl Online:
- Instagram
- Danielle's Personal Website
- BetterFemaleFrienships.com
- TikTok
- LinkedIn
Find Siara on social:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siara-singleton
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/logoutwithsiara
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