In this episode, Dr. Weissman is joined by Sarah Pearl, LMFT. They discuss media, both social and entertainment based, and how it may influence people's thoughts and actions. One topic of importance that comes up is the Netflix show, 13 Reasons Why, and social contagion. Other interesting topics addressed include: online communication (emojis, filtering, and interference in online gaming), suicide, anorexia and the internet, and self-injury and a unique alternative.  They also address a popular online social forum, Reddit, the self-proclaimed "front page of the internet."

Articles mentioned can be found here:  

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2201621-did-netflixs-13-reasons-why-really-increase-suicide-rates/  

https://mashable.com/2016/08/18/overwatch-gg-ez-filter-update/  

https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/dev-423407.pdf 

Sarah's Psychology Today Profile:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/sarah-pearl-westlake-village-ca/419434