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How to stop using social media: Work at a social media company

i didn’t realize that algorithms were this intricate and this successful at deteriorating our mental health

damn, that lady really invented the like button

Eversince Anthony started his "I spent a day" series, he just got better and us getting more open minded. This is content. This is a real influencer.

Omg what if he does "I spent a day with rich people/millionaires" or "I spent a day with people who worked for rich people"

Anthony, does your back hurt? Because you're carrying youtube

Thanks for having me on, appreciated sharing the behind-the-scenes effects of social media (as an ex-Google, ex-Facebook tech lead).

my problem with those algorithms is, that I'm less incouraged to explore. I mean I'm almost scared to try out new content. Let's say I'm not that into it and then afterwards I will be spamed with it the next couple of days :/

“The more time you spend with a company, the more they try to influence you by giving you advertising-“ ad plays Well played Anthony

i havent finished this but te fact that EVEN this is probably not enough to stop me from being on social media 24/7 is pretty scary thing

Anthony, let me tell you I LOVE your new editing decision with the interviewee in a vertical monitor/green screen. I understand that not all interviewees can have equipment for vertical setups but i really really like this. Following social distancing guidelines AND making me (the viewer) feel like its just a regular ‘in person’ interview haha

anthony: “i’ve been doing this for 15 years” the way you literally look 20 i-

It sucks being an artist in the modern age who needs to market herself on social media...

Anthony. Be honest. How many ceilings have you destroyed to make those spectacular entrances? 😂

Remember when all this didn't exist and you didn't know what others were up to? So if some 13 year old somewhere across the world was making millions you wouldn't know about it so it didn't make you feel bad about yourself. Now everyone's highlights are constantly being shoved everywhere it's so hard not to be depressed in this era.

Bailey honestly seems like such a cool person?? And I love that for her shoutout she didn’t promote herself but instead said’ don’t feel like you need to use social media if it isn’t making you happy.’ That’s the kind of positive friend we need 💛

Bruh Anthony is actually my favorite UKpostsr I haven’t even watched the whole video and I know it’s gonna be good

Please do “I spent a day with Domestic Abuse Survivors”. There’s such a stigma with it, such as it being mainly physical abuse, those who are affected are “stupid” when there’s a large varieties of abuse and it can happen to anyone!

7:45 “... we need a way to understand where to insert the ads, how to make sure that they’re seen..” **ad plays**

The fact that all 3 people who worked in social media don’t use social media is illuminating. For people trying to cut back on social media, try deleting your social media apps when you’re done using them. That way it’s harder to access but it’s not impossible. It adds a more conscious step to the habit of checking social media. I started doing this at the beginning of 2020 and it has cut my social media use down by a lot and it has freed up way more time to do things that actually promote my mental health rather can cut it down.

I would KILL for a vintage version of Instagram from it's earlier days. I just wanted to share pictures with my friends. I loved it. Far cry from what it is now. It's not even the same app.

I think it would be really cool to have a conversation with a homeless person. Not sure if this is feasible rn but they are so misunderstood and discriminated against.

you know its an issue when the people who built these things themselves don't trust it

this is not only useful and educational, but also thought provoking I've been addicted to social media for over 14 years now, and it can be a real struggle at times

This is why I don’t have social media besides UKposts It was killing me, mentally.

I feel bad for the construction workers who has to fix the ceiling after every video, it must be tough

You should one of these on ex music industry/ film industry employees. We all have hear how toxic the industry can be so it would be cool if we could hear first hand experience.✨

Anthony you should do a “I spend a day with a former prisoner/death row inmate”!

I literally got an ad while she was talking about how the algorithm is just to put ads in people’s faces

The robots have taken over, but not in the way we expected.

I'll be honest, Tik Tok is a killer because its algorithm is pretty much perfect... it's crazy. I spent so many hours on it that I ended up deleting all my social media apps (except youtube) because my attention was glued to social media aka not real life.

The comparison of social media to opium was a huge eye opener. It’s so true, people are gonna look back and see it in very similar ways.

If any one is looking for ways to cut back, try setting times during the day to put away your phone, you can start by taking small breaks.

Extremely glad this was a video!!!! Not enough is talked about social media addiction, and this interview was definitely eye-opening.

I 👏🏻 also 👏🏻 want 👏🏻 an Instagram 👏🏻 with 👏🏻 no 👏🏻 algorithm 👏🏻

When I was in 6th grade, Instagram had just came out and Snapchat was just becoming a thing. I got super depressed bc I didn’t look like all these pretty models and social media made me feel like that was how people “should” look. I now barely go on social media, and Ive learned a bit more of how to love myself. Media should be a place where everyone is accepted and just a leisurely activity, not an obsession. If you don’t put down your phone, you won’t experience the beauty of the world in real time. Love y’all 🥺💗

This is why I love Tumblr so much. Sure it is, "garbage" that can't be monetized well, but that is why I like it.

the fact that they've built the "old instagram" for themselves... amazing

I realized awhile ago that I, unlike almost everyone around me, wasn't attracted to being on the phone/social media 24/7. I would only ever go on to call/text someone or play a mobile game while waiting to go to class. I never understood "streaks" for snapchat or the necessity to always be scrolling through Instagram or twitter. To me, none of that really seemed important and if I needed to find something out, there would be a new article or youtube video that would give me the basic run down of the information. I still don't use my phone or social media even now, like 10 months into quarantine as I know now that it is just a trap. Although I am fortunate enough to not have a need for these mindless apps, it does give me fomo but I would take that any day then to live my life with drama 24/7.

Anthony is becoming criminally underrated

wish I would use social media less, because it can really deteriorate my mental health. My problem is that I really have nothing else to do. I don’t leave my house, I often CAN’T leave my house (for many reasons). I have no friends. And while I do have hobbies, I never feel like I’m good enough at them. It’s so addicting. And this coming from someone who doesn’t even use Twitter or Instagram. I feel so bad. So... empty. -Sincerely, a stupid teenager.

This video about social media reminds me of the Black Mirror episode Nosedive where your social media “status” defines your irl status in society which is scary af

“The average teen spends almost 9 hours a day on social media” *me looking at my 9h 35min daily average*: 😶

The amount of eye contact I make with that sloth's one eye makes me uncomfortable. 👁 Lmfao 🤣

Those who value social media over reality are frightening...

I heard someone call UKposts a social media and somehow I didn’t realize that it really is until now.

I am addicted to social media and my phone in general. I try so hard to break free from it but it is so freaking hard. I don't even like being on my phone, it makes me miserable, but I can't get away from it. It feels like I have tried everything, but nothing works, I always go back to using it 8 hours a day. My phone ruined my life. I wish I could just get rid of it but it is also very necessary to communicate with others because it does have useful things like texting and calling. I wish I could just stick to that. I just hope one day I will be free again.

I appreciate that Anthony is exploring the multiple aspects of society and culture in his videos.

"The average teenager spends 9 hours a day on social media" Kids got rookie numbers. Takes twice that to be a meme lord.

I've never bought anything in my entire life by the ad they show on social media platforms like never

Now let’s consider my generation who has literally grown up from childhood alongside the internet. It’s like progressively giving a child an addictive drug compared to an adult: they’re bound to become reliant but it’s even more difficult to curb because it’s all you’ve ever known. At 18 years old (now 19), just thinking of or looking at the Instagram or Snapchat icon gives me anxiety, and yet I can’t bring myself to delete it entirely. In four days, my daily average on my phone was 11hrs. Today at 8:27 AM I have spent 8 hrs and 11 mins on my phone. When you have teens struggling with poor mental health or any other unfortunate life circumstances, social media can easily become an unhealthy coping mechanism. I’ve learned to take social media breaks but I’ve noticed they’ve become more and more frequent in my life.

Anthony - be careful about how much social media you use Also Anthony - making videos on UKposts that addict me to watch it a half hour at a time

Im glad that more people are starting to talk about how terrible algorithm based social media is. Great video!

He stood up and pointed directly at an ad break 😳

I want the vintage version of Instagram that she was talking about

This is so nice to see... I'm struggling with deep social media anxiety and it's nice to see the process behind it. Maybe I will calm down one day

Please "A DAY WITH PEOPLE WITH ADHD" i really need that

This is deep stuff, but did anybody else notice that Anthony and Bailey were basically wearing the same shirt?

My screentime become worse and worse. i do realized it worsened my mental health. having sore eyes. im not a type of person that collects likes and all. im simply just a watcher of people’s content. but it killing me and drives me insane cause i cannot stop scrolling

Unexpected collaboration: The ex-google ex-facebook ex-husband Techlead as a millionaire.

The only thing that gets me high like the internet used to is eating half a watermelon with a spoon

what’s it like being the oprah of youtube

It's tough for disabled people like myself who rely on social media for social interaction with others. I consistently feel like I'm walking the line between loneliness and the negativity that comes with social media.

Unintentional Twinning with the Guests

"they figure out how and where to place ads to make sure they are seen" *ad interrupts the video* talk about breaking the fourth wall with that one

The editing and everything on Anthony’s videos are legit the best things I’ve ever watched

Internet has stopped to be fun in 2010. I'm so sad, cause the web it's not what it used to be

anthony is the only youtuber & interviewer that i’d trust to cover just about any topic, that’s also why i’d live to see a video about derealisation!

I noticed how IG in particular was effecting my mental health so I unfollowed people, reset my explore page by searching and following artists, and noticed that my targeted ads were way different! That's one thing I was sick of for sure, seeing bikini, makeup and style ads. I also muted people, that was helpful.

This and Netflix's Social Dilemma has truly made me realise the gravity of this problem

"need a way to understand where to insert the ads make sure that they're seen" *Ad for social media pops up*

I am soo confidently clicking the like button, cause I know that those interviews will be respectful and informative. Amazing job, Anthony! Such a wonderful human being 😉

Hey you should do a video of cystic fibrosis it’s a lung disease that I have and I think it would be a great topic for your channel! Thanks for all your great videos

Anthony, after this particular video, I will be a subscriber for as long as you produce content! I have seen some of your other videos including your especially effective interview with people living with schizophrenia. In my opinion, it was an amazing piece that made the scary stigma take a back seat to the humanity of these individuals, and it allowed their person to be seen and to connect with the viewers. It allowed a relatable experience in the context of a medical struggle vs just being "crazy". So many people struggle with health, and these brave people are no different, other than because it affects the brain, fight is exponentially harder, I feel. You bring a gift of humanity that is immeasurably missed and needed. I have played a few of your videos for my children as a way to encourage understanding and empathy. I ask that you PLEASE keep pulling back the curtains on the fringe subjects, the REAL HURDLES that keep us from understanding and connecting to each other. PLEASE, PLEASE, do not become another "talk show host" squandering your gift on sensational interviews. I haven't seen the school shooting survivors interview yet, but I worry about the topic, because people already sympathize with shooting victims, and so does that leave only morbid fascination? You have an extremely unusual grace to thoughtfully ask the difficult questions without pandering, thereby allowing the audience to "see" and decide (without emotional manipulation) in an authentically introspective way. It is powerful. Stay golden.

I love this series so much! I never realized how much I was curious to know about until these subjects came to be

anthony has the greatest channel on youtube, so much informative media which got me into watching dissociaDID.

the girl: where to insert the ads and make sure they are seen.. my youtube: ADS

the sad things is in junior high and high school we would have several classes and assemblies telling us this information, telling us physical/emotional safety risks, plus just general threat of everything being so publicized about your life/being so accessible and the part that’s sad is that i could and still can completely comprehend these dangers, but don’t even seem to ever care. it just feels like i’m completely reliant on technology. not only with myself, but with social pressure and this being an outlet to feel accepted. i’ve used social media as a coping mechanism since i was in third grade when i first downloaded social media sites and saw cool things happening, then i wanted other people to think i’m cool to validate myself. it became this never ending cycle and i ended up not using it for probably a full year then, as i got older, how odd is it to not use social media for everything? schoolwork was online. my parents couldn’t take my laptop or ipad or phone away because i couldn’t get schoolwork done how i learned became online. my high school doesn’t even have a library anymore, it became a media center where you can use computers. i love the library but it’s so much easier to learn about something online, so it’s a lot of energy to just go to the library. sports & hobbies? online. all of our reminders, and tasks, resources are online. videos we had to submit or voice recording of us practicing, all there all of our ability to capture photos & videos? online. work? online applications, needing to do online work at home, completely working online, smaller businesses and creators pretty much needing internet to get any of their business out there. social pressure to fit in? needing to post on social media, a certain way, all curated together, having accounts on trendy apps to fit in with others. in probably sixth grade, invitations to birthday parties were all online. i got made fun of whenever i’d use anything handwritten. i barely write anymore and if i write more than three minutes my hand completely cramps, yet i can type for hours. how to have communication with longer distance family members/while you’re away from parents? all online to check in and call them, share what you’re doing. be able to call for help. access to news, pop culture, current events, all online. i cant remember the last time someone has written a letter or i have unless it was a mailed birthday card. getting in contact with people is all online. making new friends and forming relationships are all online. i met my boyfriend through snapchat. most of my friends i didn’t talk to until after social media interactions. more recently for me, downloading bumble bff bc i’m just too anxious to meet people irl and unfamiliar with it. it’s so frustrating because regardless of how much i want to get off social media, even without the addictive or self-worth aspect, knowing all the dangers and risks and negative effects on me, how in the hell could i not be online all the time?? also the nine hour statistic worries me bc i know i personally spend way more than that on my phone a day if i’m not working or have a commitment that prevents me from being on my phone. i don’t even have to check and i know i spend way more than half a day on my phone. one time i seen “10 hours” and was super proud of myself. another time i seen “6 hours” and was literally elated i was able to stay off of it that often. it’s scary

hey anthony, i would love to see an "i spent a day with people w/ misophonia" video. Not many people know about it and i think it would be a great way to bring awareness. I have misophonia and I've never seen much representation in general. Hope you consider it!

Please do “I spent a day with people with Ed’s” particularly EDNOS and BED. Thank you so much for ur content and so much representation ❤️

Ive been following this series from the beginning and I have NO regrets, thank you Anthony!!!!!!

I love this series. I’m especially excited for the episode on OCD. I’ve had to deal with it my whole life, and when I saw Anthony was going to make a video on it I truly felt joy in my heart. I wish I had contacted him for a chance to talk about it. I cannot find words on how to explain exactly how it feels for us to see videos that pertain to our own circumstances. It in a way reassures us and makes us feel heard; confirming that we are alone nor are we crazy and these issues truly do exist and aren’t just faults in our character. Anthony, if you’re reading this, thank you deeply.

i really appreciate anthony‘s videos. Hes so open minded and shares lots of very valuable information with us, from wich we all can learn a lot of, if we allow ourselves to. Thank you for that, keep it up. 🙏🏽❤️

This video is kinda sad. I fell off of social media a long time ago, and while I know how toxic it can be, sometimes I feel like I should get back on. I think I went too far to the extreme and separated myself from friends and family because of it. I guess it’s all about self control and discipline. And confidence. And respect. Yeah... great video!

If someone is intrested in this topic, u should watch the social dilemma on netflix.

Anthony, you are such a good person for doing this! Cheering for you, I hope you live a happy and fulfilling life.

It's so funny that you make a video about this. There is a documentary on Netflix called 'The Social Dilemma' - which is really good - where they cover Social Media platforms as well. I had to make an assignment about it last week. This is so weird and funny at the same time. People need to know more about the dangers/negative influences of Social Media! (I'm not saying it's only bad, but there are a lot of negative influences coming from Social Media, like they covered in this video!) Btw, I love your videos! I love how much information you put out there about subjects that most people won't talk about and some people even refuse to think about and you are always very nice to these people who tell their stories. Love it!❤

i’m so early that all of the comments are from bots

second girl didnt even plug herself only anthony respect.

Just discovered these series. They're awesome. Thank you for making them (also, I like the small introduction of each at the beginning. The background song and effects made it look like they were video game characters about to fight. lol)

Anthony, Thank you so much for these videos! They're super insightful and we learn a lot about things we weren't really aware of.

"sapped away their productivity" Me, watching this when I still have 7 pages to write by midnight: 😳

I'm excited to see Anthony's perspective on social media. Hearing about the history is fucking cool. Still want to know how they edit Anthony jumping through the celing.

I have referenced this video so many times this week I needed to come back and watch again. Dude you are seriously one of my favorite people i don't even want to say "creator" You can tell these topics all mean something to you, some you identify with but it seems most you genuinely have a heart of compassion and want to be a better human. You're welcoming us on that journey and changing lots of lives

I love that this is like a documental series worth being in stream networks, but we have it “for free” and it’s amazing. This has given me so much awareness and realized so much different things

Why is deflated Markiplier on the thumbnail?

This was the push I needed to take a step back, especially with tiktok. I think I need to delete it 😭

i actually loved this video, it confirms everything i was feeling recently about social media. Please take a break once in a while guys, you’ll love it

Almost 5 mil subscribers 😮💕 Congrats!!