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Jul 30
24m 10s

Is Social Media Making Us Miserable?

Graham Ambrose and Angus Warburton
About this episode

Graham and Angus discuss how they curate their own social media feeds. Your own social media reflects your own consumption. It should inspire and educate. If it doesn’t, it’s your poor management of it.

Understanding how to spot “genetically enhanced influencers” can ease your comparison insecurities. Use the medium to help build community and motivation.


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