Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-media-effect Commentary on media and society © 2025 Dominick Delpech 7c9f271c-ea48-5df4-8cab-7e6e2f77094b no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:34:28 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:40:18 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/5YR-VgkWLSfoEEZA7Oskt-kZpXM0zhzVghQqkmdT2ZQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUwMTYwLzE3MDkw/NTI4NjUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg episodic Dominick Delpech Commentary on media and society Commentary on media and society. Dominick Delpech delpech@unlv.nevada.edu No No 2 2 Screen sirens and silent screams: How the media is influencing our children full 5d2eb525-bfda-4cbd-9959-0be3352cb953 https://share.transistor.fm/s/773279cc In this episode, we will dive deep into how social media is influencing our kids in the wrong way. 

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]]> children, kids, social media, bad influence, influencers No 1 1 The Battle of Content Giants: How Social Media Companies Compete for Your Attention full b32e3897-c961-4802-8b76-fc7cc84a47a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c5094ff This episode delves into the normalization of harmful social media habits, driven by the competition among tech giants for user attention. It discusses how various platforms, from TikTok to YouTube, offer different content consumption experiences but intertwine to compete for engagement. The episode highlights the addictive nature of social media, likening it to other addictions that affect mental health and behavior. It emphasizes how social media companies vie for attention, investing in research and influencers to maximize user engagement. The episode also addresses the negative effects of social media, including time wastage, low self-esteem, and the spread of misinformation. It concludes with suggestions to mitigate social media addiction, such as spending time outdoors, implementing time restrictions, and being critical of content seen on social media.

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