The “Social Dilemma,” a Netflix documentary, exposes and analyzes how social media has more power and influence than you might think. Platforms may even know you better than you know yourself.
Creeped out yet?
Do you wonder about the damage doom-scrolling and being on social media can do? Ixamar Palumbo, a social media specialist of the Latin Grammys and Miami influencer, said that balance is key to avoiding letting social media take over your life.
Dr. Samantha Mackson, a mental health expert at South Miami Psychology Group, touched base on the psychological effects of social media. While you may not be fully aware, your mind is impacted by how you perceive and use social media, she says, also describing its triggers.
View the full South Florida Access episode here.
Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, Monica is working on her broadcast journalism bachelor's degree. She loves to write and is passionate about sports, the art of interviewing and strives to become an on-air sports talent. She produces digital content and is a social media manager.
Valeria Venturini, originally from Caracas, Venezuela, is a Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Social Media Marketing and E-Analytics. Bilingual in Spanish and English, she has a deep passion for storytelling and wants to provide a voice for others. Venturini dreams of working at a news station delivering stories to her community, interviewing citizens, celebrities and political figures.
Taknighis Beauvoir currently is pursuing a Mass Communications degree in Broadcast Journalism. She aspires to inform the general public about important topics around South Florida.
