In the Deep End

Reevaluating our Relationship to News and Social Media

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In this episode we look at our relationship with Social Media and the News. The biggest question we look at: Is Social Media serving us, or are we serving it?


We discuss the good and the bad effects that Social Media and the News have had on us. We talk about some tools we use now to curb our use of certain Apps and the positive effects we have felt in our own lives with less Social Media and News, and a greater awareness of how we engage with these platforms.


What we cover in this episode:

  • 01:55 Age of TOO much information
  • 04:22 How is the News Serving us?
  • 07:25 Unsubscribing to News Platforms to try it out
  • 13:00 Talking about Social Media
  • 14:25 Checking our Screen Time on our phones
  • 18:52 Going up against the Algortithm
  • 22:20 How to have a healthier relationshipp with Social Media
  • 25:55 "One Sec" APP
  • 29:00 Good Side of Social Media/Using it for Work
  • 32:25 Disabling notifications on our phones
  • 33:45 Setting App Limits on our phone
  • 36:30 Are we serving Social Media or is it Serving us?


    • Resources we mention:

    "The Social Dilema" Movie- Netflix


    Helpful Apps & Tools:

    One Sec-Available for download on App Store

    App Limits- Access through the Settings on your phone


    Where you can find us:

    Tomas - https://www.tomasvirgadulacoaching.com/

    Lexee -  https://www.instagram.com/tarotbylexee/

    - https://linktr.ee/tarotbylexee

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    In the Deep EndBy Tomas Virgadula & Lexee McEntee