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The constant trauma that 24/7 social media inflicts on your brain

The constant trauma that 24/7 social media inflicts on your brain

Is there a connection between your bad mental health day and how much you're using social media? What are you actually exposing yourself to by doomscrolling?

The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

April 19, 202221m 51s

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Show Notes

Is there a connection between your bad mental health day and how much you're using social media? What are you actually exposing yourself to by doomscrolling? Should you think about other people before you post something negative? Dr. Nina Mendez-Diaz, Assistant professor of Psychology at La Salle University is on the podcast to talk about the good and bad of social media, and what constant exposure to negative stories can do to your brain. 

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