Can platforms like Facebook or Twitter or Instagram help with depression? They do offer a quick way to connect with other humans, after all. But then again, do they? Are you talking to a human or are you just alone and typing? Tech thinker and <a href="https://glitch.com" class="default">Glitch</a> CEO Anil Dash has been addressing the benefits and problems of social media for twenty years, since before even MySpace and Friendster. He also has a history of depression, which made it hard to run his own business at times, a business he had started when he was seventeen years old. Check out Anil’s podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/function-with-anil-dash" class="default">Function with Anil Dash</a>. You can pre-order John's book at <a href="http://bit.ly/HilariousWorldBook" class="default">bit.ly/HilariousWorldBook</a>. Follow us on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/thwofd" class="default">@THWofD</a> Like us on Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/thwod" class="default">facebook.com/thwod</a> Support our show today: <a href="http://hilariousworld.org/donate" class="default">hilariousworld.org/donate</a>

Can platforms like Facebook or Twitter or Instagram help with depression? They do offer a quick way to connect with other humans, after all. But then again, do they? Are you talking to a human or are you just alone and typing? Tech thinker and Glitch CEO Anil Dash has been addressing the benefits and problems of social media for twenty years, since before even MySpace and Friendster. He also has a history of depression, which made it hard to run his own business at times, a business he had started when he was seventeen years old. Check out Anil’s podcast, Function with Anil Dash. You can pre-order John's book at bit.ly/HilariousWorldBook. Follow us on Twitter: @THWofD Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/thwod Support our show today: hilariousworld.org/donate

Can platforms like Facebook or Twitter or Instagram help with depression? They do offer a quick way to connect with other humans, after all. But then again, do they? Are you talking to a human or are you just alone and typing? Tech thinker and <a href="https://glitch.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Glitch</a> CEO Anil Dash has been addressing the benefits and problems of social media for twenty years, since before even MySpace and Friendster. He also has a history of depression, which made it hard to run his own business at times, a business he had started when he was seventeen years old. Check out Anil’s podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/function-with-anil-dash" rel="noopener noreferrer">Function with Anil Dash</a>. You can pre-order John's book at <a href="http://bit.ly/HilariousWorldBook" rel="noopener noreferrer">bit.ly/HilariousWorldBook</a>. Follow us on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/thwofd" rel="noopener noreferrer">@THWofD</a> Like us on Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/thwod" rel="noopener noreferrer">facebook.com/thwod</a> Support our show today: <a href="http://hilariousworld.org/donate" rel="noopener noreferrer">hilariousworld.org/donate</a>

Anil Dash Loves Social Media and Wants It To Change

A show about clinical depression...with laughs? Well, yeah. Depression is an incredibly common and isolating disease experienced by millions, yet often stigmatized by society. The Hilarious World of Depression is a series of frank, moving, and, yes, funny conversations with top comedians who have dealt with this disease, hosted by veteran humorist and public radio host John Moe. Join guests such as Maria Bamford, Paul F. Tompkins, Andy Richter, and Jen Kirkman to learn how they’ve dealt with depression and managed to laugh along the way. If you have not met the disease personally, it’s almost certain that someone you know has, whether it’s a friend, family member, colleague, or neighbor. Depression is a vicious cycle of solitude and stigma that leaves people miserable and sometimes dead. Frankly, we’re not going to put up with that anymore. The Hilarious World of Depression is not medical treatment and should not be seen as a substitute for therapy or medication. But it is a chance to gain some insight, have a few laughs, and realize that people with depression are not alone and that together, we can all feel a bit better. American Public Media and HealthPartners’ Make It Okay campaign are committed to breaking the stigma around mental health.

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