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Podcast: PostEverything
Episode: The Wolf In Our Pockets w/Chris Martin
Description: âThe real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, & god-like technology.â - Edward WilsonThere is likely no greater catalyst in our Liminal Age than social media. A recent study showed that 57% of teen girls say they experience "persistent sadness or hopelessness" (vs 36% in 2011). Internet expert and author of the new book, The Wolf in Our Pockets: 13 Ways Social Media Threatens The People You Lead, Chris Martin says that's because social media has turned us into consumers not just of content, but of people. This "Darker Consumerism" is deforming our sense of s...