#Screen Time
3 episodesEpisodes touching on Screen Time: How AI, Media & Addiction Rewire Our Minds, The Internet is Serious Business and Cultural & Social Impact of Social Media.
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How AI, Media & Addiction Rewire Our Minds
Why are we so invested in media outrage and who is benefiting from it? Kris Tyte and Sean Snodgrass are joined by Lindsay & Quinn Nelson to break down this propaganda phenomenon. We discuss how endless media consumption, AI-generated misinformations, and social media platforms reshape the way we think, feel, and behave. But this isn’t just about listing problems like doomscrolling or dopamine addictions, it's about awareness. Today’s episode also dives into the horrors of overconsumption and how it disconnects us from reality, impacts mental health, and is quietly shaping our future generations. If you ever have felt overwhelmed, distracted, or stuck in a loop…this episode explains why.
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The Internet is Serious Business
In this insightful and candid episode of Positive Pedestrian, the hosts welcome Corey Meyer, who shares his experiences on platforms such as Bluesky, Reddit, and X. He discusses his journey through an internet suspension and explores topics ranging from social media stories and the psychology of trolling to the "dead internet" theory. This episode is filled with humor, valuable insights, and philosophical significance, making it a must-listen for anyone questioning the purpose of our online activities.
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Cultural & Social Impact of Social Media
In this episode of Positively Pedestrian, we discuss social media's net effect on society domestically and globally with guest Ayman Boukharraz. Social media profoundly impacts culture, beliefs, choices, and nearly every aspect of modern life and is particularly powerful among the youth. Social media built on closed-source algorithms designed to maximize engagement and profitability over health and wellness may significantly contribute to many modern social and cultural problems. It is becoming increasingly known that social media tends to lower self-esteem, lead to many forms of anti-social behavior, and increase social isolation, the exact opposite of what it is branded as. A perpetual state of hyper-consumptive and entertainment may not be our best, and let us hope we have it within our nature to change before we get on the space cruise ship and The Buy n' Large Corporation rues the day.
