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Jan 2020
9m 54s

Ep 2. What About Social Media?

Sayed M. Jawad Qazwini
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Why is it that we are extremely addicted to Social Media? What are the negative effects of social media? And How can we detach ourselves from it? 

In this weeks episode Sayed Jawad Qazwini and Sister Zaynab Barakat delve into the topic of social media and how it effects our day to day lives. We find out what social depression is and how millions of people suffer from it, especially children and teens. They discuss the interesting similarity between the social media ‘likes’ and cocaine. As well that the most vulnerable group on social media are children and how we may provide a safe and limited platform for them to safely enjoy social media.

Sayed Jawad discusses the importance of educating parents and children on the dangerous effects of social media.

Join Sayed Jawad and Sister Zaynab as they guide you through the ways to take control of your life and to not allow social media to control you.

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