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#326 - Dr Chris Ferguson: Demented Politicians, Social Media & The Rise of Critical Theory
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Chris Ferguson, a psychology professor, discusses the weak link between social media and mental health problems and explains how previous moral panics have followed a similar pattern. He highlights that studies on social media and depression/suicide are inconsistent and that teens have some of the lowest suicide rates, with other age groups seeing higher increases in suicide rates. Additionally, the conversation touches on topics such as gun control hindered by tribalism, the illiberalism on the left, and diversity in storytelling, and challenges readers to finish unread books and video games. https://twitter.com/CJFerguson1111
1:02 - Debunking Myths of Social Media's Impact on Mental Health
5:25 - Dissecting Social Media's Role in Teen Suicide Rates
14:50 - Gun Control Debate: Challenges and Underlying Issues
19:01 - Tribalism and Taboos: Hurdles in Gun Control Discussions
26:56 - Math Education Devoid of Moral Crusades and Political Retirement
31:51 - Weaknesses and Challenges of the U.S. Primary System
40:06 - The Rise of Pushback Against Illiberalism and Corporate Involvement
46:32 - Marketing Lessons from Trader Joe's and Anheuser-Busch
51:58 - The Importance of Diversity and Authenticity in Storytelling
56:02 - The Challenge of Completing Unfinished Books and Video Games
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252 episodes
Manage episode 365561859 series 2666510
Chris Ferguson, a psychology professor, discusses the weak link between social media and mental health problems and explains how previous moral panics have followed a similar pattern. He highlights that studies on social media and depression/suicide are inconsistent and that teens have some of the lowest suicide rates, with other age groups seeing higher increases in suicide rates. Additionally, the conversation touches on topics such as gun control hindered by tribalism, the illiberalism on the left, and diversity in storytelling, and challenges readers to finish unread books and video games. https://twitter.com/CJFerguson1111
1:02 - Debunking Myths of Social Media's Impact on Mental Health
5:25 - Dissecting Social Media's Role in Teen Suicide Rates
14:50 - Gun Control Debate: Challenges and Underlying Issues
19:01 - Tribalism and Taboos: Hurdles in Gun Control Discussions
26:56 - Math Education Devoid of Moral Crusades and Political Retirement
31:51 - Weaknesses and Challenges of the U.S. Primary System
40:06 - The Rise of Pushback Against Illiberalism and Corporate Involvement
46:32 - Marketing Lessons from Trader Joe's and Anheuser-Busch
51:58 - The Importance of Diversity and Authenticity in Storytelling
56:02 - The Challenge of Completing Unfinished Books and Video Games
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DONATE and help the channel grow - https://donorbox.org/help-me-buy-stuff
PRE-ORDER MY GAMESTOP BOOK - https://wen-moon.com
Buy Brexit: The Establishment Civil War - https://amzn.to/39XXVjq
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You can listen to the show on Spotify, Apple, and all major platforms - https://chatterpodcast.podbean.com/
Watch Us On Odysee.com - https://odysee.com/$/invite/@TheJist:4
Join My Mailing List - https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thejist
Follow Me On Twitter - https://twitter.com/Give_Me_TheJist
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Website - https://thejist.co.uk/
Music from Just Jim – https://soundcloud.com/justjim
Extract Labs CBD - https://extract-labs.pxf.io/n10JMa
Canva Premium Graphics - https://partner.canva.com/b3A9X6
252 episodes
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