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[wael] without facebook, twitter, google, youtube, appe ned. >> how big an impact has social networking had on our lives, >> it's huge. we have -- of the dogs on it. >> without facebook, twitter, google, u2, this revolution could never have happened. >> you guys end up spending 45 minutes or an hour instead of just going to sleep? >> yeah. >> managing my brand placements, it's a full-time job. >> your news fr om? before i get out of bed every morning, i'm always on twitter. fake news can have real-world consequences. the pandemic wasn't real and we're here to take the country back. [...

[wael] without facebook, twitter, google, youtube, this revolution would have never happened. do you guys end up spending 45 minutes or an hour scrolling through your phone instead of just going to sleep? [girls] yeah. managing my followers, my brand placements, it's a full-time job. your being observed constantly and algorithms are taking that information and changing what you see next until they've changed your behavior. we didn't take a broad enough view of our responsibility and that was a big mistake. where are you getting your news from? before i get out of bed every morning, i...

[max] think of a slot machine. when you pull the lever on a slot machine, you are engaging in a process called intermittent variable reinforcement, which is by far the most effective way to train someone to repeat a behavior. and the form of that that you experience on social media is likes. if you post something, you do not know if you are going to get approval for it, and you don't know what the scale or consistency of that approval is going to be. and it's what keeps you coming back to it over and over again. that thought process was all about how do we consume as much of your time and cons...

Hustle, bustle of socialization. home used to be a safe haven. it's not any more. the appendage of social media, the phone comes home with you everywhere. as a parent we must talk about with them about their social media relationship and about health and wellness and suicide and not be afraid to. parents are often afraid to have those talks. if you are afraid, your kid is going to be afraid to talk about it. >> laura: i want to play for you something the original funders of facebook, shawn parker said recently about its addicting quality. >> that thought process was how do we consume as much o...

Hustle, bustle of socialization. home used to be a safe haven. it's not any more. the appendage of social media, the phone comes home with you everywhere. as a parent we must talk about with them about their social media relationship and about health and wellness and suicide and not be afraid to. parents are often afraid to have those talks. if you are afraid, your kid is going to be afraid to talk about it. >> laura: i want to play for you something the original funders of facebook, shawn parker said recently about its addicting quality. >> that thought process was how do we consume as much o...