Welcome back BlomPot Gang!

This week we blom with a good friend of mine, Thato Molete, a final year Digital Media Design honours student, artist and illustrator. We discuss social media, it’s effects on our mental health and the importance of “Digital Well-Being”.

We dive into how certain social media platforms have morphed into modern day echo chambers, how other platforms create warped senses of reality and ask ourselves “What keeps us scrolling?” After toying with the idea of locking our phones away altogether, Thato shares about her pursuit of a career in Digital Media Design and her tips on how to ensure a healthier relationship with social media.

Instagram: @thato.am (For her artwork/illustrations: @thato.a.molete)

Tik Tok: @thato.a.molete Background music by Siyanda Manqele.