Addicted To Social Media (FiST Chat 77)

Independent Films, Web Series, Technology, Talk Shows

If you're feeling the urge to tweet, post on Facebook or check your email many times, you may be addicted to social media. Steve and Ben talk about some of the cons of social media and its impact on human behaviour. Also on the show this week, original instant messsages from Mark Zuckerberg detailing Facebook's early days, how scientists are not using social media to communicate, and how society is moving from universaly literacy to authorship where anyone can contribute to meaning.

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FiST Chat: A weekly vodcast that features discussions on the topics of film, science and technology. Hosted by Stephan Kern and Ben Warner.

Official web site: www.fistchat.com

Tags

• social media
• facebook
• twitter
• online
• youtube
• video
• email
• social network
• Mark Zuckerberg
• addictive behaviour
• addiction
• science
• Technology