ABOUT THIS 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.
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-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)
