Larry Pepe
Published: 2022-02-12
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Every day, hundreds of millions of people log on to social media, unaware of the harmful side effects lurking on the other side of the screen. Most of them have no idea that industry executives and insiders have admitted that these platforms are designed to psychologically manipulate them, get them hooked and monopolize their time. Most objects of addiction and things that can cause you harm come with some type of warning label. Social media platforms don't, but they should. The Social Disaster is your Social Media Warning Label. It's also the book the social media industry doesn't want you to know about. Possible mental health side effects associated with social media usage may include social media addiction, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, loneliness, sleeplessness and exposure to self-harm and suicide-related content. Practical side effects may include unhealthy multitasking, reduced focus and attention, impaired cognition, memory, communication skills and decision-making as well as negatively impacting academic performance and career success. Personal, professional and intimate relationships can suffer. These platforms are also the home of the incredibly toxic cancel culture, which can destroy users' careers and lives in the blink of an eye, as well as unprecedented levels of cyberbullying and peer pressure. Then there are the negative cultural and societal side effects of social media. Intense division driven by sophisticated algorithms that create ideological echo chambers that drive anger and hate for opposing views and the people who hold them. Exposure to misinformation, fake news and hundreds of millions of bots add to the unhealthy social media environment, as does dangerous, dialogue and expression-killing censorship. These side effects aren't theoretical?they're backed by a massive body of evidence, including hundreds of clinical studies, surveys, statistics and common sense. Maybe that's why many social media insiders won't use the platforms themselves or let their children near them. You should know about these risks and have the same opportunity to make an informed decision. Giving you access to that information is exactly what The Social Disaster is all about. The rest is up to you.