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  • Опубліковано 17 гру 2024

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  • @gimmekith
    @gimmekith Місяць тому +3030

    this year i’ve went from 9+ hrs of screen time to only about 2 1/2 now and it has helped my mental health drastically

    • @user-kz3rk1sq8v
      @user-kz3rk1sq8v Місяць тому +77

      that’s my goal for next month. My screentime is wilddddd

    • @timmymannies6888
      @timmymannies6888 Місяць тому +73

      Mine is 5 hours on the daily average and I'm trying to reduce it to 3. I Should have listened to my parents when I was young tbh, now I see how it's ruining me lol

    • @PayuY-b6u
      @PayuY-b6u Місяць тому +13

      how did u do it

    • @Becksnnc
      @Becksnnc Місяць тому +1

      @@PayuY-b6u Get hobbies. Have stuff to do. Download apps that prevent you from using social media so you have no choice but to do something else. The main reason people scroll for hours is because they are bored. and trying to fill empty time.

    • @lateef7212
      @lateef7212 Місяць тому +3

      What do you be doing?

  • @finhasmadeit
    @finhasmadeit Місяць тому +3469

    I ignored my screen time limit to keep watching this video.

    • @petrieberries
      @petrieberries Місяць тому +61

      Ikr. It should require us to restart the phone to be able to ignore it. Not just an ignore button

    • @izumiiiee
      @izumiiiee Місяць тому +7

      Lol just did that just NOWWW

    • @finhasmadeit
      @finhasmadeit Місяць тому +16

      @@petrieberriesI agree I would probably sill ignore it tho😭

    • @GODLOVESUSEVERYONE
      @GODLOVESUSEVERYONE Місяць тому +14

      If you’re putting a time limit on yourself and don’t stick to it that’s just a lack of discipline

    • @finhasmadeit
      @finhasmadeit Місяць тому +9

      @@GODLOVESUSEVERYONE it is I gota get better at just turning my phone off

  • @SPIL110
    @SPIL110 Місяць тому +1752

    Why isnt there an option to turn off youtube shorts
    I hate youtube shorts

    • @LilRAPNIK
      @LilRAPNIK Місяць тому +1

      I exclusively use UA-cam in Brave Browser. No ads and no shorts, just home page

    • @TegF-cd6jd
      @TegF-cd6jd Місяць тому +60

      I have literally said the same thing !!! Agreed 💯

    • @Tyrone-s7d
      @Tyrone-s7d Місяць тому +35

      Couldn't possibly agree with this anymore.

    • @efflux89
      @efflux89 Місяць тому

      FYI There are third-party extensions that do that. I think "Improve UA-cam" has that functionality but I haven't used it in a while.
      Also if you're not already using SponsorBlock, you're missing out.

    • @Giugg54
      @Giugg54 Місяць тому

      bro, had the same problem, i deleted instagram because i was doomscrolling them reels. then i started watching youtube shorts without even noticing. youtube revanced is the way, no ads, skips automatically the creator's in-video ads and has an option to disable shorts 🫡

  • @ceeIoc
    @ceeIoc Місяць тому +1864

    The more time I spend looking at a screen, the more depressed I get. But the constant spikes of dopamine acts as a numbing agent to counteract that depression. It’s a cheap high.

    • @Monokrom
      @Monokrom Місяць тому +15

      dont look at your phone then

    • @warmekip
      @warmekip Місяць тому +60

      @@Monokrom It’s an addiction. That’s like telling a drug addict to “just don’t use drugs”. It’s really not easy.

    • @Monokrom
      @Monokrom Місяць тому +10

      @@warmekip bro legit just turn it off, a phone is not a drug

    • @100k_subs_goal
      @100k_subs_goal Місяць тому

      day 10 trying to reach 100k subs just by responding to comments 💀

    • @ezramaliki7406
      @ezramaliki7406 Місяць тому +1

      exactly

  • @notanalienscp091
    @notanalienscp091 Місяць тому +713

    Never thought I see Gavin on Jubilee

    • @skypie5374
      @skypie5374 28 днів тому +18

      GAVINNN MAGNUSSS

    • @tuoyoo8402
      @tuoyoo8402 27 днів тому +4

      FRR LMAOO

    • @lxKronKxl
      @lxKronKxl 24 дні тому +14

      I thought he was Billie eilish at first tbh

    • @skypie5374
      @skypie5374 24 дні тому +7

      @@lxKronKxl STOPPP I lowk see it 🤣🤣

    • @KidenLomuja
      @KidenLomuja 23 дні тому

      IKR FRRRRR

  • @ansae5582
    @ansae5582 Місяць тому +792

    I am Gen Z and my only complaint with social media is that it heavily affects my ambitions. I see so many people do cool things and I lowkey want to do them myself. But the limitedness of time and attention is a reality. Hopefully, I become smarter with what I want to do with my time, rather than let the internet fool me into thinking that I can do everything.

    • @dungeonmasters4
      @dungeonmasters4 Місяць тому +34

      To be fair you could use the time used on social media for your ambitions 💀

    • @100k_subs_goal
      @100k_subs_goal Місяць тому +1

      day 10 trying to reach 100k subs just by responding to comments 💀💀💀

    • @AfricanBeard
      @AfricanBeard Місяць тому +32

      ​@dungeonmasters4 easier said than done. Put yourself in the shoes of a kid in a candy shop. Except, this candy shop has salesmen at every corner fighting for your attention. That's the internet to a young mind still learning about life.

    • @stonnergaming420
      @stonnergaming420 29 днів тому +5

      You're just overthinking. Smart people tend to do that so hopefully you get more confidence in yourself to do what you want.

    • @ansae5582
      @ansae5582 29 днів тому +1

      @@stonnergaming420 Thanks Price, I am getting closer to locking onto something(s).

  • @epiccg6872
    @epiccg6872 Місяць тому +1020

    16 hour screen time is wild... that means he spends EVERY waking moment online (or is sleep deprived)

    • @notaboutuspod
      @notaboutuspod Місяць тому +153

      haha just because your screen is on doesn’t mean you’re constantly looking at it, you could have video or podcasts or shows on in the background

    • @Svangen1
      @Svangen1 Місяць тому +91

      ​@@notaboutuspodthis is true, but he'd still be online. Even if it's a podcast, music, or video in the background, that's 16 hours that he's spending per day onliine and not with himself and his thoughts.

    • @strrangermike
      @strrangermike Місяць тому +34

      Mines 15 hours but I fell asleep using my phone so it could be that

    • @xxXMarleyGirlXxx
      @xxXMarleyGirlXxx 29 днів тому

      Same fall asleep to podcasts so mines always nine + even though i only use my phone about an hour or two and my tablet i use for both my jobs so thats also at about 9 hours on top of it. Almost none of it is social media except UA-cam which is news mostly ​@strrangermike

    • @bugzpudding
      @bugzpudding 29 днів тому +4

      mines a lot coz i use the fan noise videos a lot lol

  • @temi6034
    @temi6034 Місяць тому +571

    Can we do a pro jubilee vs Anti Jubilee

  • @swaysway3746
    @swaysway3746 Місяць тому +646

    I feel like they could’ve asked much deeper, more relevant questions

    • @PEDROEICHENBERGVIANNADES-um4lm
      @PEDROEICHENBERGVIANNADES-um4lm 29 днів тому +5

      fr

    • @whatisthatomg101
      @whatisthatomg101 29 днів тому +24

      yhh i believe so too,, i wish they had different age ranges as well

    • @dafneydorothy1012
      @dafneydorothy1012 29 днів тому +1

      Example?

    • @alexandriabocco3879
      @alexandriabocco3879 29 днів тому +3

      @@whatisthatomg101I was thinking the same thing! UA-cam didn’t come out til I was 11 and even then it was a totally different animal than when these kids got on. My experiences as now an adult is very different and it would also be cool to hear like Gen X’s experiences as well.

    • @nuxxy_
      @nuxxy_ 28 днів тому

      ye but its jubilee they always do this

  • @JamCosmos
    @JamCosmos Місяць тому +467

    Screens are making us unhappier, and that is a fact, whether you want to accept it or not

    • @IAMHERE486
      @IAMHERE486 Місяць тому +34

      Untrue.There just needs to be more of a balance and be careful of what you watch online.

    • @darq6
      @darq6 Місяць тому +24

      he says as he comments on a youtube video

    • @TheNewblade1
      @TheNewblade1 Місяць тому +20

      They said the same thing about radios and t.v.
      The problem is lack of community. Putting your phone down is not gonna magically make community appear.

    • @anything_idc_
      @anything_idc_ Місяць тому +3

      It does lead to a lot of classism and jealousy

    • @SallyMankus130
      @SallyMankus130 Місяць тому +22

      @@IAMHERE486 I'll just say this...nobody has ever gone offline for a long period of time and thought to themselves, "I sure regretted that."
      Nobody will ever think "I wish I spent more time online" while they're on their death bed.

  • @brookewestpine1942
    @brookewestpine1942 Місяць тому +561

    Social media scares me and relaxes me and gives me hope as well as a sense of impending doom not to mention knowledge on current events that are incredibly important/horrifying while also keeping me up to date on things like the latest Paloma Diamond drama - all in approx 5 minutes

    • @liv4551
      @liv4551 Місяць тому +11

      surely that's healthy

    • @roaa007
      @roaa007 Місяць тому +5

      Paloma diamonds is such an icon

    • @jamalmcelroy
      @jamalmcelroy 29 днів тому +5

      why is the „sense of impending doom“ blue with a little search icon?😭 all the social media apps starting to be the same thing in different fonts

    • @whatisthatomg101
      @whatisthatomg101 29 днів тому +1

      i've recently tried modded versions of some social media apps for example for instagram, i can get rid of my feed, or reels, and only have access to my messages (depends on what settings you put) and its helped me in alot of ways e.g. getting rid of nonsense ads etc, but i would do some research on it before as some are slightly dodgy lol

    • @mya.xoxo_
      @mya.xoxo_ 27 днів тому

      @@jamalmcelroy i swear, they just want to be like tiktok so bad. 😂😂

  • @semandagough
    @semandagough 28 днів тому +31

    I’m so happy to see Gavin on this. It’s so nice to see someone famous talk about the reality of social media and being a content creator

  • @madilittlefoot8988
    @madilittlefoot8988 Місяць тому +363

    I think it would be interesting to do this prompt with slightly older people. Like mid-20’s to early 30’s, since we were the generation that went from having basic mobile phones & a family computer in our younger years like 8-12, THEN smart phones became prevalent when we were in middle/highschool, we caught the beginning & end of MySpace, and were there for the beginning of Facebook, insta, and Twitter. So we saw the early internet, the Wild West if you will, like when viral videos were the same videos EVERY one else saw & it wasn’t as scattered or tailored yet. We had a very different experience w social media & the internet in general, because it was SO new at the time. These kids have only ever experienced the internet where social media is already established & a prevalent part of culture. In the older demographic as well, I think the effects are more obvious, & I think it’s easier to find people who aren’t as active in social media now as well & how different their life might look from someone who is very active online.

    • @Svangen1
      @Svangen1 Місяць тому +17

      I almost forgot about that version of the internet. I remember when having a few million subscribers on UA-cam was a ton, and everyone knew about those UA-camrs. Nowadays, people have a few million, and most people have never heard of them.

    • @SarcasticaleeXP
      @SarcasticaleeXP Місяць тому +18

      You just described my life, i remember when I first felt a touch screen, when the internet was mostly used for homework, going from tv to youtube, being able to download music instead of using the cd player, going to Blockbuster. Damn you brought me back lol.

    • @Mariabea63
      @Mariabea63 29 днів тому +11

      Exactly. I think people in their mid 20’s to early 30’s have the most informative opinions on this. We’re the only age group who has experienced life with and without social media

    • @Stephanie-hp4ov
      @Stephanie-hp4ov 29 днів тому +2

      I love that leave a direct message or email to Jubilee I'm sure they will do that for an episode. I'm in my early 30s and remember the first flip phones to black berries how you had to spend so many cents per text messages. Or texting your classmates during a test for questions. This is a great idea I hope they make this episode

    • @jessicab331
      @jessicab331 28 днів тому +4

      I’m 34 and what the internet has become saddens me… it’s too much… I’ve outgrown most of it. I only have UA-cam… and now this is becoming annoying with all of the shorts… you have little kids trolling the comments sections… I’m like yea my social media days are over i just need to accept that for me personally I’ve matured out of it. It’s not fun anymore for me. I could care less about all these opinions and the attention seeking!

  • @boo8830
    @boo8830 Місяць тому +75

    Problem with phones is we are forgetting what life is. We have limited time on earth and yet we spend majority of our time on our phone forgetting what reality is like and mainly how much better reality actually is but we have all been brainwashed to think otherwise.

  • @bumpupsapp
    @bumpupsapp Місяць тому +66

    Hey Everyone 🤠
    Find the parts that interest you:
    0:15 - Introduction to social media discussion
    3:56 - Creator experiences with social media
    6:09 - Starting social media at a young age
    8:11 - Influence of consumerism on self-image
    10:26 - Need for age requirements on social media
    12:16 - Parents must teach responsible social media use
    14:03 - Suggested age for social media accounts
    16:24 - Social media's impact on attention spans
    18:05 - Concerns about kids on social media
    21:00 - Distrust in social media news sources
    23:17 - Preconceived notions and biases in news
    25:36 - How to discern reliable news sources
    29:12 - Disagreements affecting personal beliefs
    31:20 - Impact of hate on young people
    33:35 - Social media amplifying extreme views
    36:12 - Experiences of being recognized in public
    37:52 - Absence of social media fosters authenticity
    Chat with videos via Bumpups 🌲

  • @Bobalover98
    @Bobalover98 29 днів тому +46

    Sophia and Carrisa are so well spoken! I really enjoyed hearing their perspective

    • @abeehah
      @abeehah 29 днів тому +7

      carissa is my bestie!! ill let her know ❤

  • @lilypad7851
    @lilypad7851 Місяць тому +537

    26:04 "I'll ask chatGPT about it"
    Chat GPT is to understand, interpret and emulate our language, not to offer us the absolute truth.

    • @fourfourfourfour4444
      @fourfourfourfour4444 Місяць тому +43

      No fr that was such an insane thing to say my jaw dropped

    • @SlimeSlayzMinecraftnMore
      @SlimeSlayzMinecraftnMore Місяць тому +1

      @@fourfourfourfour4444not rlly? It can search the web and has gotten fairly accurate, would be surprised if you could show that it had misrepresented any article in the last 3months maybe even 6 (using paid version with browser)

    • @cynical8276
      @cynical8276 Місяць тому

      @@fourfourfourfour4444I mean ChatGPT just compiles answers from the internet so it’s not really that different from googling something lol

    • @Vl27203
      @Vl27203 Місяць тому +23

      İ dislike how modern people rely on ChatGPT a lot

    • @SlimeSlayzMinecraftnMore
      @SlimeSlayzMinecraftnMore Місяць тому

      @@Vl27203 why

  • @Hannah-bd7ey
    @Hannah-bd7ey Місяць тому +42

    the chillest middle ground video i have watched since

  • @belliejelli1642
    @belliejelli1642 Місяць тому +151

    Posting a video of people critiquing social media while simultaneously jubilee perpetrates the exact reasons social media is bad (making you angry keeps you glued to ur screen longer)

    • @calinho7689
      @calinho7689 29 днів тому +9

      Still it‘s better for them to bring up the topic than completely ignoring it.

    • @tanvi3064
      @tanvi3064 29 днів тому +6

      Jubilee is one of the most hypocritical things ever created lol

  • @gilikeapea
    @gilikeapea Місяць тому +393

    i was NOT expecting to see gavin magnus here

  • @niya1761
    @niya1761 Місяць тому +138

    I'm so suprised that some of these ppl are so big online but I've never heard of them, esp since I'm on social media alotttt

    • @PayuY-b6u
      @PayuY-b6u Місяць тому +29

      social media is veryy big

    • @Usernotvaild_
      @Usernotvaild_ Місяць тому +20

      Real, the only one I knew was Gavin cuz I used to watch him as a lil kid 😭

    • @tigerxxd
      @tigerxxd 29 днів тому +4

      do you know how many people are on this planet..

  • @caterinaf4179
    @caterinaf4179 29 днів тому +54

    Jubilee if you ever manage to do a middle ground of Human-Artists vs AI-Artists, youtube is gonna be on fire from the minute you post it

  • @Loey90
    @Loey90 Місяць тому +104

    Social media leads people to stay inside and have only online connections, which leads to depression and anxiety. Combined with unrealistic goals relating to bodies, travel, relationships etc. I personally don't think social media should be a thing. The "benefits" do not out way the cons of it.

    • @TheNewblade1
      @TheNewblade1 Місяць тому +6

      Social media does this, or lack of free public places to go and create those connections?

    • @mubs_321
      @mubs_321 Місяць тому +4

      Exactly!!

    • @freedomforall2486
      @freedomforall2486 Місяць тому +6

      @@TheNewblade1 what are u even talking about?! You live in the middle of nowhere with nobody around?? If you live around others you can sit in the grass and be social with others

    • @Loey90
      @Loey90 29 днів тому +2

      @@TheNewblade1 parks? the mall? A sidewalk? There’s free open spaces everywhere. I think it’s people lack of desire, since it’s more convenient to just be home on their phones.

    • @DADON99
      @DADON99 29 днів тому

      @@TheNewblade1those places exist. But people don't care to go anymore cause of their phones. People stop going to the mall cause they can just shop on the internet😂

  • @charlizeeeee15768
    @charlizeeeee15768 Місяць тому +21

    that gavin dude is of course saying there shouldnt be an age limit his audience are LITTLE KIDS- he relies on that age

  • @noellegardner9800
    @noellegardner9800 Місяць тому +32

    UA-cam counts as social media?!?!?! I’m COOKED 😮😂

  • @CamTooFresh
    @CamTooFresh Місяць тому +363

    People are too chronically online and it’s leading to depression. Go outside and touch grass. I’m talking to you *Redditors*

    • @meneedmoney
      @meneedmoney Місяць тому +51

      Online js online. Doesn’t matter if Reddit or UA-cam my guy. It’s not hierarchy

    • @vierauko
      @vierauko Місяць тому +9

      stop calling me out

    • @jkkinusu
      @jkkinusu Місяць тому +7

      the internet itself is addicting

    • @gimmekith
      @gimmekith Місяць тому +9

      @@meneedmoneyas a redditor, we really need to touch grass tho

    • @meneedmoney
      @meneedmoney Місяць тому

      @ deez nuts are 🥜

  • @MRC-lu5fm
    @MRC-lu5fm Місяць тому +70

    I really tried watching the whole video but watching and listening to these pro-social media guys is cringe. They are so delusional.

    • @drybrusheverything3034
      @drybrusheverything3034 Місяць тому +5

      100%

    • @JMSublime
      @JMSublime 29 днів тому +10

      Yeah, that one dude whos a megalomaniac narcissist also has the high follower account is insufferable. Clueless and def just focused on making $

    • @arohachuk6278
      @arohachuk6278 26 днів тому +2

      You are the hate comments the video was talking about

    • @breeshaw
      @breeshaw 24 дні тому

      ???

  • @applea.m.h.3560
    @applea.m.h.3560 29 днів тому +10

    “Nobody uses social media more than someone who hates their job” is a very convenient excuse for over using social media as “my job sucks” is the most common human complaint ever.

  • @miss.paula1111
    @miss.paula1111 Місяць тому +44

    I was chronically online. I had alot of followers and interactions, which led me to believe I had alot friends. In reality I was super lonely and those connections were superficial. I deleted my IG and now I have a small group of friends. Couldn't be happier and more fulfilled

    • @sergcolin
      @sergcolin 29 днів тому +3

      Love this for you boo. Social media gives many of us the false perception that likes and comments on photos from followers equates to friendships irl which couldn’t be further from the truth. I’d rather have a small group of genuine friends than the false sense of community that social media can bring.

  • @HexAddams
    @HexAddams Місяць тому +23

    “Putting the social back in social media” honestly just sounds like Kik and we all know how that turned out

  • @newpilgrim
    @newpilgrim Місяць тому +21

    Thanks for putting yourself out there, everyone! You have no idea how much I appreciate this video. Media psychologist, here.

  • @enriquelicona1
    @enriquelicona1 Місяць тому +45

    I don’t have children, but if I did, I would very much want them to be outdoors, imaginative, exploratory! Not bed rotting scrolling on social media outlets.

  • @Nabi16Butterfly
    @Nabi16Butterfly 29 днів тому +13

    I was like what is Gavin doing here lmao😭

  • @Westernkoala
    @Westernkoala Місяць тому +93

    Is UA-cam considered social media? It's more like curated tv.

    • @TheDevastator619
      @TheDevastator619 Місяць тому +10

      From Oxford: “websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.”

    • @chinenyenwamuoneke
      @chinenyenwamuoneke Місяць тому +15

      tbh i don't consider UA-cam to be social media and I was surprised that nobody said they got most of their news from UA-cam. I watch youtubers/tiktokers i trust not just any random person that comes on my FYP.

    • @manikahemmerixh
      @manikahemmerixh 29 днів тому +1

      I was thinking the same thing lol as a creator I can see why he'd interpret it that way. as a viewer, though, even if you comment most of them go unnoticed, I don't think there's much of a social aspect to it for a lot of users

    • @Idkchangethislater
      @Idkchangethislater 29 днів тому +3

      It’s a weird one cause realistically 90% of us do not use this app socially

  • @helenbboys
    @helenbboys Місяць тому +79

    i , as an autistic teenager , have found that social media or movies ect. has helped me regulate my emotions and i learn from social media about how to do things and how to address people and so on ... i can definetely see the negatives but it has helped me so much , and honestly i wouldnt be here today without it

    • @Bri-tf6eu
      @Bri-tf6eu Місяць тому +8

      same here glad you’re here!

    • @Svangen1
      @Svangen1 Місяць тому +6

      This is true. I have learned so much psychology or therapy techniques through social media. It definitely has its benefits, but everything in moderation. Also, not everyone's social media feeds are beneficial to their mental or physical wellbeing all of the time

    • @chinenyenwamuoneke
      @chinenyenwamuoneke Місяць тому +2

      same! every time ive had a question about whether an emotion i had or a reaction i had was normal/acceptable i would google it or ask reddit (more so when i was younger) and its helped me grow so much as a person.

  • @Miss_Kisa94
    @Miss_Kisa94 Місяць тому +28

    Oh they're lying! They definitely written a mean comment before especially if they started social media as kids. 🙄

  • @katemurray8201
    @katemurray8201 Місяць тому +16

    After getting a 8-5 job my screen time has obviously dropped dramatically, and honestly I’ve never felt better mentally.

  • @CamTooFresh
    @CamTooFresh Місяць тому +289

    Unpopular opinion (maybe popular): People don’t need to be as aware of everything happening in the world as they are.
    Nobody needs to know who’s being k!lled, what country is attacked what country, whose being arrested, who got captured, etc. NOBODY. needs to know what’s going on in the world all the time every single day.

    • @vampiredraculaura
      @vampiredraculaura Місяць тому +76

      Yes. Humans are not meant to hear so much bad news all day everyday. This is a mostly new thing, honestly, because of social media. For a long time, people only focused on their local communities and maybe the country if they heard news from word of mouth or the papers. Now our minds are filled with so much doom all the time over stressful things that we cannot do much to help with. It’s another reason why I deleted most of my social media accounts.. I’m very passionate about a lot of views and such, but as one person, I can’t solve all of the worlds problems, so why not focus on my own hobbies, family, etc. Sitting around feeling terrible about it won’t do anything except make us feel worse.

    • @matts5164
      @matts5164 Місяць тому +56

      Ignorance is bliss. It's okay to admit that you can't care/be aware of every major problem in the world.

    • @f0rxp3rt36
      @f0rxp3rt36 Місяць тому +38

      I agree to an extent but there are some things that definitely do need to be shared. Its ok if you don't care but like one of the guys said in the video the amount of activation done now adays is largely due to social media. I wand most others probably wouldn't know about Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, the DRC, and many more.

    • @tomtucker9720
      @tomtucker9720 Місяць тому +26

      @@matts5164 I feel like people who are obsessed with knowing every social issue are actually very privileged. They have the time to worry about these things, while people like me and the average person have everyday problems to deal with.

    • @tomtucker9720
      @tomtucker9720 Місяць тому +16

      @@f0rxp3rt36 To an extent yeah social media is a great way to raise awareness, but there are definitely people out there who will shame you for not knowing or caring about those issues. Like, sorry, I don’t have time to get involved when I’m busy trying to pay rent or just take care of myself.

  • @Rose-vz6tc
    @Rose-vz6tc Місяць тому +10

    Getting off of social media has genuinely helped me mentally, I always suggest it to people

  • @86figs
    @86figs Місяць тому +22

    I keep my phone notifications to a minimum, only allowing FaceTime and phone calls to come through. Everything else-texts, news, social media-I check on my own terms. The central issue at hand is that individuals who struggle with addiction need to confront that challenge directly. This isn't just about the Internet; it's fundamentally about addressing addiction in a broader sense.

  • @chaseabston56
    @chaseabston56 Місяць тому +142

    I hate the excuse of it’s the parents job to parent so we shouldn’t put laws on social media bc it’ll get rid of the accountability of the parents. But to me, they already aren’t parenting their kids that’s how we got here ! That part is not going to change and just get worse

    • @TheNewblade1
      @TheNewblade1 Місяць тому +9

      It's also not how we do anything else in society.

    • @starsnoireart
      @starsnoireart 29 днів тому +1

      It’s true that there will always be crappy parents and rebellious kids who will find ways to do what they want, regardless of rules. But law-makers need to still try.
      The way these massive tech companies are allowed to just take whatever information they want from you and sell it to the highest bidder or use it to train their AIs or otherwise invade your privacy - it’s insidious. Tech gives way too much power to the producer and not enough to the consumer.

    • @mya.xoxo_
      @mya.xoxo_ 27 днів тому

      @@starsnoireart try how?

  • @userrburnerr
    @userrburnerr Місяць тому +29

    +40 minutes to my screentime

  • @davemk9
    @davemk9 Місяць тому +85

    Advertising Betterhelp? Really?

    • @ItsHowdy
      @ItsHowdy Місяць тому +8

      tbf theyre probably under a contract or something

    • @Usernotvaild_
      @Usernotvaild_ Місяць тому +5

      Yeah, idk if it’s true but I heard that weird stuff was happening in their company or whatever. They’re probably just taking the sponsorship for money and don’t care or just don’t know about the allegations they’re in

    • @hijinx9130
      @hijinx9130 Місяць тому +3

      isn't that fitting for this video though?

    • @blazenfate
      @blazenfate Місяць тому

      Ppl still care?

    • @davemk9
      @davemk9 Місяць тому +4

      @@blazenfate should people not care? Nothing has changed from their business perspective since those allegations

  • @Svangen1
    @Svangen1 Місяць тому +19

    I feel like we as humans were never meant to know and be able to hear everyone's opinions. So many people on social media seem to have a "main character" mentality and lack the introspection to see the flaws in their behaviour. Especially since the pandemic, people in general seem much more entitled to everything and are unable to take opposing opinions or criticism into consideration. This is made worse by the echo chamber that is created on their social media feed based on what they engage with.

  • @CodenamePrince
    @CodenamePrince 26 днів тому +7

    Lack of hobbies contributes to doom scrolling. Mentally or physically, be active! Problem solved.

  • @Tacobellcheesyrollup
    @Tacobellcheesyrollup 23 дні тому +5

    Even if you’re an influencer, bottom line is that anything in excess is harmful. Protect your peace people!

  • @black.pehyso
    @black.pehyso Місяць тому +12

    “stop your doom scrolling” buddy i just opened the app and you’re my first suggestion😂

  • @vk_2299
    @vk_2299 29 днів тому +8

    theres no way theres actual 'pro-social media' people 😭 i thought we were all in agreement that it's terrible but just doomscroll anyway

  • @goodcitizen6334
    @goodcitizen6334 Місяць тому +12

    Quit instagram, Facebook, everything in like 2019? One of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

    • @calinho7689
      @calinho7689 29 днів тому +1

      So did I, also in 2019 after graduating from school. Sadly I‘m still very much addicted to you tube, TV, endless internet searching, world and sports news…the consumption is taking up my life. Human beings have to create something of value though to be fulfilled.

  • @Becksnnc
    @Becksnnc Місяць тому +16

    Why is there not a mix of ages for this? It would have been interesting hearing the different perspectives.
    I personally first used social media when I was 14. This was back in 2008 and I used Bebo and Facebook and even dabbled in MySpace lol. I had used computers since I was a kid but social media was a new concept. Not like it is today where kids have grown up with it and it's just a normal part of day to day life. I miss how the internet used to be honestly. Social media has ruined everything for the worst, I truly believe this. Defending it because it's your line of work isn't really a solid argument.

  • @NEXUS_VSTGN
    @NEXUS_VSTGN 25 днів тому +5

    Internet is pretty much the worst thing that have happened to humanity.

  • @LernerMara
    @LernerMara Місяць тому +32

    Why are they all Gen Z? They made a mistake. You should have brought on a few millineials, Gen x and even baby boomers to see generations opinions on social media.

    • @amadeus6312
      @amadeus6312 Місяць тому +1

      they havent grown up with it though...

    • @LernerMara
      @LernerMara Місяць тому +6

      @ I know. That’s why it would have been much more interesting to see a whole other perspective on those generations that didn’t grow up with it vs gen a who grew up with it.

    • @tigerxxd
      @tigerxxd 29 днів тому

      @@LernerMaraboth concepts are interesting.. nothing wrong with either lol

    • @jeannettekaticich224
      @jeannettekaticich224 29 днів тому +1

      As a Gen X, I can say I used to love FB until I realized it was changing how I viewed people I was friends with back in high school, especially when politics became so dynamic. I quit FB because I'd rather remember them as how they were rather than who they are now - and i don't miss it. I don't use anything else, basically bc i just never really got into it. I made accounts, but then never used them. I have to tell my mom not to believe every post on FB and fact check before sharing. I have 4 kids of all ages from 29 to 12. None of them use social media. Not bc I said they couldn't, but bc they don't care to - they're all boys, though. They'd rather chat with their friends irl while gaming than anything else.

  • @justinwilson4724
    @justinwilson4724 Місяць тому +46

    This vid honestly called me out after i refreshed my yt feed 😂

  • @bealambwouldya
    @bealambwouldya Місяць тому +23

    I take social media detoxes like 3 months out of the year. I recently decided to no longer entertain celebrity news. What matters most is the ppl close to me not the ones that will never know me

  • @lovemyjesus369
    @lovemyjesus369 18 днів тому +4

    Matthew seems wise beyond his years

  • @bfrashine
    @bfrashine 26 днів тому +7

    Fun Fact - Social media is making us antisocial. Isn’t that ironic???

  • @BroccoliAndCheese01
    @BroccoliAndCheese01 Місяць тому +6

    I deleted my Facebook account a couple years ago and started a new one that was more professionally focused. There’s way less drama and polarizing content, and frankly, it’s boring.
    UA-cam is the only social media I use regularly these days, and my mental health is significantly better for it.

  • @jessegamingtv2146
    @jessegamingtv2146 Місяць тому +284

    Having an anti-social media page on social media is hilarious 😂

    • @longestbeann
      @longestbeann Місяць тому +122

      It's smart, that's the population they want to reach

    • @itsgeodoodz
      @itsgeodoodz Місяць тому +19

      Like anti drinking campaign next in all the liquor stores​@@longestbeann

    • @Binniiiie
      @Binniiiie Місяць тому +6

      The irony 🤣

    • @jessegamingtv2146
      @jessegamingtv2146 Місяць тому +5

      @@longestbeann I agree, it's just ironic

    • @SteveEricJordan
      @SteveEricJordan Місяць тому +28

      well to be honest that's exactly where their target audience is.

  • @Melaniegomezgama
    @Melaniegomezgama Місяць тому +9

    It was so crazy to me how no one how popular Gavin really was until he said his subscribers/followers. Especially the young people😭

    • @lol.1296
      @lol.1296 29 днів тому

      I wasn’t sure if he was the “piper remember our song🥺” guy till that bit of the video

    • @patrickt.6492
      @patrickt.6492 28 днів тому +1

      I've never heard of him but I'm older than the people in this video

  • @charlizeeeee15768
    @charlizeeeee15768 Місяць тому +14

    It doesnt matter if 'kids will sneak on and lie'- there needs to be age proof before being allowed on social media. this must be enforced

    • @ProfiGamer77
      @ProfiGamer77 29 днів тому +2

      Technically it should be possible to make it not just be a check box to fill, but big companies who rely on children for marketing purposes would never allow it to happen.

    • @charlizeeeee15768
      @charlizeeeee15768 25 днів тому

      @ it needs to be enforced by the government

    • @ProfiGamer77
      @ProfiGamer77 25 днів тому

      @ in our society:
      industry > government

  • @starsnoireart
    @starsnoireart 29 днів тому +7

    The one guy at 16:26 who mentioned that he struggled to make friends in school without social media is relatable. I struggled to make friends too, growing up. Struggled to talk to / connect with people.
    I really think that our schools need to do better to help young people work through their social anxiety. Parents need to be aware too, but school is where young people spend most of their lives. An institution that has that much influence over a young person should do better to take care of them imo.

    • @tbphillips9649
      @tbphillips9649 4 дні тому

      Skill issue

    • @starsnoireart
      @starsnoireart 4 дні тому

      @ what an intelligent and well-thought out response. You’ve contributed so much to humanity with these 2 simple words, I am truly gobsmacked. 🙄

    • @tbphillips9649
      @tbphillips9649 3 дні тому

      @@starsnoireart it’s just the truth, don’t be mad at me for saying how and what it is

  • @DD-rh2sz
    @DD-rh2sz Місяць тому +8

    3:38 Thank you for getting the vote out! Was very helpful this year

  • @Kriss352
    @Kriss352 Місяць тому +14

    Funny how most people consider UA-cam as a social media, as I've mostly only used it like an enhanced Wikipedia

    • @anti-baka
      @anti-baka Місяць тому +6

      UA-cam literally fits the definition of social media. Doesn't matter how you personally see it.

    • @Kriss352
      @Kriss352 Місяць тому +3

      @anti-baka Idk dude, most people will never post a video or a comment on UA-cam they only watch content

    • @joker123344
      @joker123344 29 днів тому +2

      @@Kriss352bro people do the same thing on twitter, instagram, etc. just watch content and never post. Cmon now

    • @Kriss352
      @Kriss352 29 днів тому

      @@joker123344 What is there to watch on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram ? I mean when Insta was created it was ment to see nice pictures that's all ; Facebook has always been about keeping in touch with your friends and family ; Twitter at the beginning was about keeping informed ; UA-cam on the contrary has always been about content that could rivalize with TV, watching music videos and post qualitative content. Ofc you'll find shitty content on YT but their view count is rubbish. The main use of UA-cam is watching documentaries, or qualitative content creators etc, while FB, Insta and X are just here so you can scroll purposelessly. UA-cam is entertainment, it can also be a tool, 2 qualities that social medias don't have and were not meant to have originally. UA-cam was almost the only platform where you could watch real long content originally.
      It's so different to social medias there is no arguing

  • @alexh1642
    @alexh1642 Місяць тому +9

    If you ever feel like cutting down I suggest asking someone in your house to create a screen time password for all social media apps. Helps a lot. Take this as a sign to take the first step.

  • @rjchi7317
    @rjchi7317 28 днів тому +6

    Im 35 ..so ive seen life with out social media. So its pretty easy for me to shut it down..but ive seen people who grew up with it are addicted to scrolling..its mos def like a drug to alot of people.

  • @AudaciousGreen
    @AudaciousGreen 27 днів тому +3

    Social media has made us aggressive towards each other and have negative mindsets. People are really rude to each other in comments because they’re just a person on the screen and not seen as an actual person. Social media was supposed to bring us together, but it’s dividing us really badly.

  • @vicentegallo2315
    @vicentegallo2315 27 днів тому +8

    this video should be named "brainrot vs common sense"

  • @becca9907
    @becca9907 Місяць тому +15

    the 16 hours a day, starting at 9yo guy is so cooked

    • @tigerxxd
      @tigerxxd 29 днів тому +2

      how many 8 year olds do you know who have never watched youtube ?

    • @mya.xoxo_
      @mya.xoxo_ 27 днів тому +1

      ​@@tigerxxd with 16 hours a day, it can't be about simply "watching youtube." that's almost half a day, definitely neglecting healthy amounts of sleep-- or did he even really get any sleep at all that day?

  • @kirageorge1924
    @kirageorge1924 27 днів тому +7

    I can’t believe they are still allowing better help to sponsor them 5:24

  • @Josef-h4v
    @Josef-h4v Місяць тому +16

    5:00 she told her to go touch some grass 😭

  • @carsonwiltink9613
    @carsonwiltink9613 29 днів тому +4

    I think this is the most civil middle ground episode I’ve ever watched

  • @TheVenomology
    @TheVenomology Місяць тому +8

    it took me a while to actually recognize that it was gavin i used to watch his and his "gf" content when they were kids

  • @gogopowerrangers-gogo
    @gogopowerrangers-gogo 29 днів тому +5

    Ever wondered why social media is free? Because you pay with your attention

  • @Just_Futzing_Around
    @Just_Futzing_Around 29 днів тому +2

    I can’t believe we are in the times where our commercials have to remind people to go outside and “touch some grass”

  • @ravn9471
    @ravn9471 Місяць тому +11

    weird timing because i just deleted all of my social media

    • @jarodhiggs
      @jarodhiggs 29 днів тому

      fr

    • @endeixiss
      @endeixiss 15 днів тому +2

      i would but idk what i would do without it

  • @ratedrachel3670
    @ratedrachel3670 29 днів тому +3

    Putting the social back in social media SENT MEEEEE

  • @BobBob-n7p
    @BobBob-n7p 27 днів тому +2

    the guy in the grey shirt looks and acts like Sheldon lololol 😭

  • @maloriemurphy184
    @maloriemurphy184 29 днів тому +4

    why wasn't the "i'm addicted to my phone" prompt not asked??? That's why I clicked on this video...

  • @eh39292
    @eh39292 Місяць тому +3

    Pretty ironic to state that social media is the highlights reel of everyone’s lives - but that they should strive to be authentic.

  • @katieserra6492
    @katieserra6492 29 днів тому +5

    I keep forgetting that UA-cam is technically social media.

  • @slayzemp5986
    @slayzemp5986 28 днів тому +4

    that question about hate comments: everyone is a liar sorry lol

  • @brandonlee7382
    @brandonlee7382 25 днів тому +3

    Having a portable computer in your pocket is why it's addicting. If social media was only on PC then that would be better

  • @Squishmallowfan-ky8pl
    @Squishmallowfan-ky8pl 6 годин тому +1

    I couldn’t get social media until I was 15 😭😭

  • @jlzombiecat
    @jlzombiecat Місяць тому +6

    I am happy none of it was around back when I was in school. I didn't even get a cellphone or computer with proper internet until 2010. The only social media I use is UA-cam, but 75% of what I watch is science based or educational.

  • @juliajaeger8175
    @juliajaeger8175 29 днів тому +2

    I love this. Even as an adult, I'm realizing that my whole mind has changed since I've been consistently using screens for the past 17 years. It's very sad and I'm hoping to be able to reverse those bad habits and help my brain and mental health.

  • @seecarlcut
    @seecarlcut 27 днів тому +4

    anyone remember when Facebook was just for College students? simpler times

  • @justme-dm7sb
    @justme-dm7sb 15 днів тому +1

    I can't imagine having anything except youtube. Its like modern encyclopedia with moving pictures. Things I watch regularly are Matt's off road recovery, Eva ZuBeck, Sam Holmes sailing, Soft white underbelly, this and all kinds of building, electric and machanic videos. As for my friendships - we show up at each others houses, call each other, go out and meet new people, sing, camp, work on cars, build things. I also have a home library. Real board games. I think social media is crazy.

  • @BigRay4455
    @BigRay4455 27 днів тому +4

    The problem starts with parents letting their kids have the newest iPhone and tablets and giving them free range to look at everything and anything. It is possible to pass a law to make the age limit for social media 16. Those who disagree are the content creators who rely on those kids to rot away watching their videos.

  • @ms.tinygiant
    @ms.tinygiant 28 днів тому +2

    The girl in the green looks so confident in herself 💓 I admire

    • @123Windigo
      @123Windigo 25 днів тому

      I agree, that's my gf! 👀

  • @taylormoran3505
    @taylormoran3505 25 днів тому +3

    How can you be anti social media but agree to be on a UA-cam video 😂

  • @strrangermike
    @strrangermike Місяць тому +21

    27:16 the way Gavin has dmed me ON INSTAGRAM threatening to doxx me 💀

    • @worm-bri
      @worm-bri 29 днів тому +2

      what did you do 💀

    • @strrangermike
      @strrangermike 29 днів тому +3

      @ a tea page posted that he collab with some artist and I commented something like “how much he pay for this?” And then he dmed me saying he has connections and that I should watch my IP 😭

    • @lovelyvanelle6052
      @lovelyvanelle6052 28 днів тому +1

      ​@strrangermike it's his mom that does sh!t like that on gavins account

    • @strrangermike
      @strrangermike 28 днів тому

      @@lovelyvanelle6052 yeah I’m pretty sure I asked if it was Theresa when he dmed me 😭

  • @starveartist
    @starveartist 28 днів тому +5

    I don't feel like UA-cam counts necessarily like a lot of social media, especially when used as an education tool for tutorials etc

    • @mya.xoxo_
      @mya.xoxo_ 27 днів тому +3

      1. there's tutorials on twitter, tiktok, instagram, etc.
      2. youtube most defiantly counts as social media because its social. the way we're commenting right now puts the 'social' in social media. most of UA-cam features put the social in social media. the subscriber button, the like button, the share button, the way anyone can post a youtube video for the entire world to see, etc.

  • @Fab666.
    @Fab666. 29 днів тому +2

    it uses the same pathways of addiction as an addictive drug, because the social media creators got the idea to use the same methods and even ‘optimisation companies’ that vegas use so very effectively.
    Just with a much bigger budget and a never ending optimisation team, it’s the perfect crime as ppl struggle to find a smoking gun

  • @truel8ve
    @truel8ve Місяць тому +8

    Everyone was lying about “hate comments” everyone has I’m sure of it😂

  • @superbloom_3
    @superbloom_3 29 днів тому +1

    What I love about social media is that every possible niche to exist has a community somewhere. I tend to find interest in a lot of different things so for me personally that’s really helpful. But, it never ends that way for me. I always find myself doomscrolling and disassociated from reality. It never finished as i intend it to, you know? Plus I hate the fact that you literally cannot talk to someone without having social media play into it. It’s so hard to actually talk to people because they are literally glued to their phones, honestly myself included sometimes. I wish that there was a day where social media just shut down and people could spend more time with their own thoughts than with others.

  • @spacetime3
    @spacetime3 29 днів тому +4

    All these kids are part of the generation they grew up with Social Media, I feel you really need to ask the 32-40 those are the generation that would just remember before and after. Social media is an absolute hazard and many of these influencers defend it because they get something out of it.

  • @Thinksmartlivelonger
    @Thinksmartlivelonger Місяць тому +83

    I can type without looking at my phone.

    • @justinwilson4724
      @justinwilson4724 Місяць тому +6

      Sure bud, that's definitely cool

    • @seiwarriors
      @seiwarriors Місяць тому +2

      Try walking while able to type on your phone. It's basically the same way when you use an Xbox controller.

    • @Lildoug_456
      @Lildoug_456 Місяць тому

      @@sohan8933 successfully

    • @trayog2459
      @trayog2459 Місяць тому +2

      Me too. I’m so shame 😭😭

    • @reellifeoutdoors2905
      @reellifeoutdoors2905 Місяць тому

      I c n nd wype on mc plgone as wrll
      Edit: nvm i cant

  • @PersianGamer36
    @PersianGamer36 29 днів тому +3

    Take a break from social media for one month or 2 and you will never understand why you cared in first place

  • @gnome2323
    @gnome2323 29 днів тому +4

    I need this video side by side with subway surfers

  • @deenah61
    @deenah61 Місяць тому +7

    I want to reduce my screen time so bad but I live alone and far away from loved ones. It can get so lonely when I’m off my phone :((

    • @couldntbeme7385
      @couldntbeme7385 Місяць тому +10

      Get a hobby, going outside for a hike, painting, working out, get a part time job that you like. Do something with your life that you will thank yourself for later.

    • @Criner05
      @Criner05 Місяць тому

      Read books or anything that isn't on a screen. Do some physical activity.

    • @deenah61
      @deenah61 Місяць тому

      @@couldntbeme7385 I mean I do have hobbies, walk a lot, work 30 hours a week whilst attending university full time but I somehow still have an average 9 hours of screen time

    • @calinho7689
      @calinho7689 29 днів тому

      And most importantly find friends!