Why social media is ruining your life | Katherine Ormerod | TEDxManchester
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Katherine Ormerod |
TEDxManchester
• February 2019
Social media have changed the way we consume news, products, and, most importantly, each other. However, they are also shaping our expectations of reality, undermining our esteem, and fuelling obsessive social comparison. So, what can we do to make ourselves mindful of the negative impacts of new media and begin benefiting from the very best our interconnected world has to offer?
One fashion journalist turned influencer charts her journey into the world of social media fantasy - and why she now wants to burst the bubble.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx