You can watch the video or read some brief highlights I've typed out for ya.
I hope this brings some type of value to you all.
Here are some highlights:
Every social media platform carries a message that affects what we believe. They influence the way we see ourselves and the way we see the world purely based on how they are designed.
Instagram inherently says that your worth is largely defined by what you look like and what you do on vacations. It compels you to capture all the most meaningful moments of your life on camera and share them with your entire social network. And it implicitly says that it's more valuable to have a thousand people that will give you transient social approval than a few that deeply care about you, even when it's not your best day.
Snapchat inherently says that the quality of our relationships is best measured by the frequency of our communication, regardless of what we're actually saying. You get a point added to your Snapchat streak, even if you just send a picture of the side of your face with the caption streaks.
Twitter says that anything worth saying can and should be reduced to an arbitrary number of characters. It says that the world is black and white. That it's more important to be updated about everything, than deeply informed about anything.
YOU ARE THE PRODUCT.
These services are free because they are monetizing you. They profit by helping advertisers change your future behavior, whether that be where you spend your time, how you spend your money or even who you vote for.
In order to do that, they have to do two things. They need to figure out which ads are going to influence you by collecting as much data about you as they possibly can. And then they need to show you as many of those ads as possible. So social media is free because you pay for it with your time. Their profit is directly linked to how long they can get you to scroll. And every social media platform is in a battle with each other to capture as much of your free time as possible.
This doesn't mean social media is not without value. It can be an incredibly powerful tool. It can foster relationships. It can introduce you to new ideas. It can even spark social movements. In moderation.
The time you have is the most valuable resource. Do not give it away for FREE.