What's it like to delete all your social media? What are the social ramifications? And do you miss it? I talk to Sam about the reasons he took the decision to delete his social media. We discuss creativity, comparison, and the 2006 England football team.

If you'd like to share something about your internet diet with me, please send a message or voice note to wattsonyourscreen@gmail.com

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How can you go from living vicariously via the internet to actually experiencing life? I talk to Adam about his experiences with internet addiction and the self-help content he found helpful.

If you'd like to share something about your internet diet with me, please send a message or voice note to wattsonyourscreen@gmail.com

Links:

• The HealthyGamerGG video that the consumption vs production clips come from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2--Nhxasrew
• Adam's Youtube video: https://youtu.be/InY1cxhJldo

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How does being bilingual online change your experience of both the internet and the English language? I talk to Julia about the differences between the english-language internet and the polish-language internet, how being a directioner sharpened her language skills, and how certain phrases don't necessarily translate from screen to speech.

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CONTENT NOTE: There is a brief mention of self-harm. If you'd like to avoid it, skip the section of the podcast from 3:30 - 5:10.

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We've all got a Swiftie in our lives, but what does being part of Taylor Swift's army of fans actually mean? I talk to Leanne about the community and friendship she's found through this one-woman subculture.

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I messed up the sound on this one. Sorry. I promise it won't happen again.

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Did your mum ever teach you not to talk to strangers? Well Stefan's mum musn't have. In this episode we talk about seeking, forming, and maintaining online friendships. We also talk about the history of queer chat platforms and tensions between friendship and sexual attraction.

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I talk to Pippa, aka shewearssocks, about being an autism influencer on Tik Tok. We discuss the peculiarities of sudden popularity, her responsibilities as a neurodivergent creator, and her attitude to the constant push to Make More. You can find her on Tik Tok under the username shewearssocks.

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