In this episode, I talk about:

• The role of social media in the rise and fall of KSI, a popular British YouTuber, rapper, boxer, and entrepreneur
• How influencers, brands, and media outlets make money through content creation as part of the attention economy
• Why clickbait headlines and controversial posts drive high views and engagement on social media
• How social media algorithms change our behaviour and amplify negative human traits to capture our attention
• Toxic comments, cancel culture, and how they affect our mental health
• Why we’re comfortable behaving more abusively online than we ever would in person
• Losing our capacity for empathy and compassion because of online interactions and echo chambers that reinforce our existing views
• How emotional states spread through social networks without the need for direct contact between users
• Conscious use of social media for a more positive experience

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