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The secret is out… Matt Willis and his wife, Emma, are currently on a 3-week long social media break. They’re doing this alongside a group of year 8 students, whose experiment will be the star of an upcoming Channel 4 documentary.But what does Matt really think of all of this? Before the experiment, we caught up with Matt to ask his honest opinion on social media. Is it a good thing? Bad thing? What’s Matt’s personal experience with it? And how can we start to nurture a healthier relationship with social media?Let’s see how Matt’s opinions change over the course of the experiment. Stay tuned as we find out more in 3 weeks!We hope you enjoy the episode, and if you’d like to share your own thoughts on social, please leave a comment or review!Useful links:Chanel 4 documentary: Swiped: The School that Banned SmartphonesAnxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt(0:00) Intro(0:44) Daily gratitude(5:14) Matt’s weird relationship with social media(7:03) Do I need to know what’s trending?(8:58) Insecurities and social media(9:42) Social media is not real life(11:59) Engaging with followers(12:45) Social currency (14:21) Life is precious, so how are you using your time?(16:17) Kids don’t want social media(18:15) This is a real addiction we’re not taking seriously (19:05) So what can we do about it?(20:48) Outro
This week’s guest is the musician, actor, writer, and podcaster Jordan Stephens.
Jordan’s probably best known for Rizzle Kicks, the chart-topping duo he formed with his friend Harley Alexander-Sule, back in 2008.
He's since released music as a solo artist, starred in various TV and film...
Published 10/09/24
Matt is back with another social media special episode! Since so many of you resonated with Part 1 (episode: My Honest Thoughts On Social Media) we're bringing you a Part 2, where Matt is diving deeper into his relationship with his mobile phone.
Matt spills some details on why he feels the need...
Published 10/02/24