photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms
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Videos Mentioning Instagram
Lewis Capaldi: The Untold Story Of Becoming A Global Superstar At 22 | E178
The Diary Of A CEO
A social media platform Lewis Capaldi started using authentically, sharing funny and self-deprecating content, which resonated with his audience.
Feeling Lost, Lazy & Can't Focus? - This One Idea Will Change Your Life In 2024 | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Mentioned as a platform where friends might use direct messaging (DM) for communication and planning, suggesting using its messaging features intentionally for social connection while avoiding other aspects.
Overcoming Laziness: Daily Habits To Take Back Control Of Your Discipline & Focus | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
A social media platform that, along with TikTok, is cited as a source of algorithmic content that can lead to unhealthy beauty standards and mental health issues for young people.
Who does it work for? Education to Employment Programs in Jordan
MIT Open Learning
Social media platform used by EFE to advertise their programs.
Meta’s VP on Leadership, Resilience, and Overcoming Challenges While Battling Cancer!
The Diary Of A CEO
One of Meta's apps, mentioned as an example of a social media platform that has caused psychological impacts such as comparison and feelings of inferiority among users.
Gustaf Alströmer - Growth for Startups
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a platform for advertising and as a product example where daily engagement (viewing photos) is the expected use case for retention.
Kanye 'Ye' West Interview | Lex Fridman Podcast #332
Lex Fridman
Ye prefers Instagram to Twitter, viewing it as a platform that was 'bullied' by Snapchat but ultimately became influential, and notes its 'soft porn' aspect.
How To Cure Your Phone & Social Media Addiction (My 3-Step Process) | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
A social media platform used by visual artists for inspiration, but with recommended strict boundaries (e.g., using a laptop, limited access) to avoid excessive use.
How Much Money I Earn as a Doctor + YouTuber
Ali Abdaal
Social media platform used for polls regarding video content.
Migration Jam: Our Stories
MIT Open Learning
A social media platform mentioned in the context of how Migration Jam attracts followers and the challenge of echo chambers.
Doom Legend John Romero — The Path to Prolific Innovation and Making 130+ Games | Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Social media platform where John Romero can be found.
Vaping, Alcohol Use & Other Risky Youth Behaviors | Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher
Andrew Huberman
A social media platform mentioned as a place where teens share images and promote behaviors like smoking or dressing in a certain way.
225 ‒ The comfort crisis, doing hard things, rucking, and more | Michael Easter, MA
Peter Attia MD
A social media platform mentioned as an example of a 'super-stimulus' that offers easy escapes from boredom, rather than allowing for productive reflection.
Advice on Organizing and Running Growth Teams from Dan Hockenmaier and Gustaf Alströmer
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a platform where a significant portion of paid marketing occurs and where growth can be achieved through advertising arbitrage in emerging markets.
John Vervaeke: Meaning Crisis, Atheism, Religion & the Search for Wisdom | Lex Fridman Podcast #317
Lex Fridman
A social media platform cited as contributing to illusory social comparison and downward social comparison, potentially driving people into depressed states.
Jonathan Haidt: How to Help the Anxious Generation | The All-In Interview
All-In Podcast
A social media platform criticized for its gamification and focus on likes, contributing to addictive patterns.
Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk | Lex Fridman Podcast #314
Lex Fridman
A social media platform used as a primary example of Moloch, where beauty filters and the pursuit of likes create a 'race to the bottom' in terms of self-perception and mental health.
Cal Newport On Kids And Smartphones (What Age Is Safest to Get a Device?)
Cal Newport
Social media platform identified by teens themselves as contributing to increased anxiety and depression, as revealed in Meta's leaked documents.
Ep 246: Are Smartphones Bad for Kids?
Cal Newport
Social media platform blamed by teens for increasing anxiety and depression, according to leaked Meta documents.
A $1M Bitcoin Bet, Preventing Hangovers, AI Companions, Affordable Luxuries, Hi-Fi Audio, and More!
Tim Ferriss
A social media platform, mentioned as where Eliza Ivanova's artwork can be found.
What Magic & Mind Reading Reveal About the Brain | Asi Wind
Andrew Huberman
A social media platform, mentioned alongside TikTok for its short clips and impact on audience behavior. Andrew Huberman also mentions following raccoon accounts on Instagram.
![Fruits & vegetables — everything you need to know [AMA 36 Sneak Peek] | Peter Attia, M.D.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mO9zCmmN8Nw/maxresdefault.jpg)
Fruits & vegetables — everything you need to know [AMA 36 Sneak Peek] | Peter Attia, M.D.
Peter Attia MD
Social media platform where Attia solicited questions from listeners for the AMA episode.
How to Enhance Focus and Improve Productivity | Dr. Cal Newport
Andrew Huberman
Social media platform, mentioned by Cal Newport for its role in potentially triggering behavioral addictions due to constant checks and novel stimuli.
Ep. 241: The Myths Trapping You On Twitter
Cal Newport
Mentioned as a platform that adopted the 'like' button, contributing to the trend of intermittent reinforcement and behavioral addiction.