OM DENNE EPISODE
In this episode Abree talks about the anxiety caused by social media. How the addiction is not your fault but a marketing strategy . She dives into the ongoing lawsuit against Google, Tik-Tok, YouTube, Meta, and other tech companies for causing damage to mental health in users and the harmful targeting of children on social media platforms. Specifically talking about Mark Zuckerberg' s testimony in the case. Abree also includes other research from the blow listed sources.
- Naslund JA, Bondre A, Torous J, Aschbrenner KA. Social Media and Mental Health: Benefits, Risks, and Opportunities for Research and Practice. J Technol Behav Sci. 2020 Sep;5(3):245-257. doi: 10.1007/s41347-020-00134-x. Epub 2020 Apr 20. PMID: 33415185; PMCID: PMC7785056.
-Allyn, B. (2026, February 18). Zuckerberg grilled about Meta’s strategy to target “teens” and “tweens.” NPR. https://www.npr.org/2026/02/18/nx-s1-5717117/zuckerberg-testimony-social-media-addiction-trial
-Orlowski, J. (Director). (2020). The Social Dilemma [Film]. Netflix. For MLA, use: The Social Dilemma. Directed by Jeff Orlowski, Exposure Labs/Netflix, 2020.
Radin, D. I. (2018). Real Magic: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science, and a Guide to the Secret Power of the Universe. New York: Harmony Books (Penguin Random House)
