Navigating Social Landmines - Real Friends vs. Online Facades
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Join Daniel Boyd in this riveting episode of 'Information for Life - Insights and Ideas to Navigate Your World,' titled 'Navigating Social Landmines: Real Friends vs. Online Facades.' This episode offers an insightful exploration into the complexities of social media friendships, the dangers of airing personal conflicts online, and the challenges of maintaining diverse relationships amidst social pressure. Discover the psychological impacts of these digital dynamics and learn how to foster genuine connections in a world dominated by virtual interactions.
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References for Further Reading:
Barberá, P., Jost, J. T., Nagler, J., Tucker, J. A., & Bonneau, R. (2015). Tweeting From Left to Right: Is Online Political Communication More Than an Echo Chamber? Psychological Science, 26(10), 1531–1542. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797615594620
Bond, L., Lusher, D., Williams, I., & Butler, H. (2014). Friends or Foes? Relational Dissonance and Adolescent Psychological Wellbeing. PLoS ONE, 9(2), e83388. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0083388
Fiske, S. T. (2019). Social beings: Core motives in social psychology (4th edition). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Gervais, W. M. (2015). Override the controversy: Analytic thinking predicts endorsement of evolution. Cognition, 142, 312–321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2015.05.011
Lenhart, A. (2015a, August 6). Chapter 4: Social Media and Friendships. Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2015/08/06/chapter-4-social-media-and-friendships/
Lenhart, A. (2015b, August 6). Chapter 5: Conflict, Friendships and Technology. Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2015/08/06/chapter-5-conflict-friendships-and-technology/
Lenhart, A. (2015c, August 6). Teens, Technology and Friendships. Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2015/08/06/teens-technology-and-friendships/
Lenhart, A., Aaron Smith, Anderson, M., Duggan, M., & Perrin, A. (2015). Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping the World.
Vogel, E. A., Rose, J. P., Roberts, L. R., & Eckles, K. (2014). Social comparison, social media, and self-esteem. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 3(4), 206–222. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000047
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Chapters
1. Navigating Social Landmines - Real Friends vs. Online Facades (00:00:00)
2. Navigating Social Landmines (00:00:12)
3. Fostering Inclusive and Empathetic Relationships (00:08:59)
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