Just Shut Up Already: The Paradox of Social Media

Has it ever occurred to us that maybe we should think about shutting up, and stop posting on social media so much? Los and Bertram discuss some ideas highlighted in a pair of recent articles from The Atlantic, that explore our relationships in the digital age, and the undying temptation to broadcast our every thought to the masses. Show Notes: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2021/10/fix-facebook-making-it-more-like-google/620456/ (People Aren’t Meant to Talk This Much | The Atlantic) https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/11/how-stop-caring-what-other-people-think-you/620670/ (No One Cares! | The Atlantic) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/28cbb550-6a4b-49d8-b093-0cdbbb7eb4be (The Social Dilemma episode | Mad, Mad World) https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191001-dunbars-number-why-we-can-only-maintain-150-relationships (Dunbar's number: Why we can only maintain 150 relationships | BBC) https://www.healthline.com/health/stress/amygdala-hijack#how-to-stop (Amygdala Hijack: When Emotion Takes Over | Healthline)