Chong. "scrolling on social media epidemic" by Tommy Chong

Velarde

chong322 — 2024-10-31 14:22:13 UTC

“Part of the way our brains get us to do that is by releasing oxytocin, our love hormone, which in turn releases dopamine in the reward pathway, which makes connection feel good,” she added.

Chuck

chong322 — 2024-10-31 14:23:18 UTC

“The platforms seem to be designed to keep kids engaged for as long as possible, to keep them on there."

Connection

chong322 — 2024-10-31 14:25:52 UTC

Both talk about the reason why people are so addicted to scrolling on social media.

Velarde

chong322 — 2024-10-31 14:29:42 UTC

"But there’s another side to social media, one about which mental health experts have been sounding the alarm for years: how our social media consumption compares to cocaine or alcohol addiction. And how it’s contributing to a growing mental health crisis among youths."

Chuck

chong322 — 2024-10-31 14:30:42 UTC

A top psychology group is urging technology companies and legislators to take greater steps to protect adolescents’ mental health, arguing that social media platforms are built for adults and are “not inherently suitable for youth.”

Connection

chong322 — 2024-10-31 14:33:19 UTC

These quotes gives us the connection of how social media targets the youth and how it's hurting them.

The Fomo Article

chong322 — 2024-10-31 14:57:34 UTC

Instead, you can try limiting your time on it or even taking a few days off. This can give you a chance to focus on what’s important in your life and enjoy the things you are doing without comparing them to others.

Velarde

chong322 — 2024-10-31 14:58:08 UTC

“We’re not saying to eliminate all devices and all social media or even all media, but to identify the ones that are problematic and eliminate those for four weeks, which is on average the amount of time it takes to reset reward pathways,” Lembke said.

Connection

chong322 — 2024-10-31 15:00:10 UTC

The solution is to take a short few weeks break to stop the cycle of scrolling endlessly.