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Social Media Envy

Jason and a guest discuss how social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram drive engagement through envy spirals, causing increased social comparison and envy among users. They argue that the real issue people have with social media is not privacy or data leakage, but the negative impact of envy on mental well-being.
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