#291 – Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media

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<p>Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist at NYU and author of The Coddling of the American Mind, The Righteous Mind, and The Happiness Hypothesis. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Uncruise</b>: <a href="https://uncruise.com/pages/lex">https://uncruise.com/pages/lex</a><br /> &#8211; <b>Notion</b>: <a href="https://notion.com/startups">https://notion.com/startups</a> to get up to $1000 off team plan<br /> &#8211; <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium<br /> &#8211; <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off<br /> &#8211; <b>Eight Sleep</b>: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/lex">https://www.eightsleep.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get special savings</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Jonathan&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHaidt">https://twitter.com/JonHaidt</a><br /> Jonathan&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://jonathanhaidt.com">https://jonathanhaidt.com</a><br /> Documents &#38; Articles:<br /> 1. Social Media and Political Dysfunction: A Collaborative Review: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vVAtMCQnz8WVxtSNQev_e1cGmY9rnY96ecYuAj6C548/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vVAtMCQnz8WVxtSNQev_e1cGmY9rnY96ecYuAj6C548/edit</a><br /> 2. Teen Mental Health Testimony: <a href="https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Haidt%20Testimony.pdf">https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Haidt%20Testimony.pdf</a><br /> 3. The Atlantic article: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/05/social-media-democracy-trust-babel/629369/">https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/05/social-media-democracy-trust-babel/629369/</a><br /> Books:<br /> 1. The Coddling of the American Mind (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3MW4HqL">https://amzn.to/3MW4HqL</a><br /> 2. The Righteous Mind (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3to0tkj">https://amzn.to/3to0tkj</a><br /> 3. The Happiness Hypothesis (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3Mb1xP2">https://amzn.to/3Mb1xP2</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (07:57) &#8211; Social media and mental health<br /> (21:45) &#8211; Mark Zuckerberg<br /> (31:23) &#8211; Children&#8217;s use of social media<br /> (42:08) &#8211; Social media and democracy<br /> (58:14) &#8211; Elon Musk and Twitter<br /> (1:14:45) &#8211; Anonymity on social media<br /> (1:20:44) &#8211; Misinformation<br /> (1:27:38) &#8211; Social media benefits<br /> (1:30:22) &#8211; Political division on social media<br /> (1:36:54) &#8211; Future of social media<br /> (1:42:46) &#8211; Advice for young people</p>