Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and Whatever’s Next

No matter how any of us feels about it, social media is here to stay. Most of us are reliant on
it. In many respects, social media has supplanted other forms of business and interpersonal
communication in the 21st century, and especially now in the Covid-era—for better or worse.
In this episode we explore different aspects of social media with a group of guests, all savvy
online experts and social media practitioners: Brehnen Knight of Engage Youth; Raha Lewis, a
journalist and Influencer; Jude Mikal, a specialist in Social Media Studies; and Dev Patel, a
social marketer in North Dallas. We ask: Can social media activity replace face-to-face
interaction? And is it healthy to do so? Is there a downside to needing to be accepted and
“liked” online? Do we, as a society, spend too much time on or put too much emphasis on
social media as a means of connecting? How do we balance participation in social media with
other aspects of our lives, and is it even possible to do so?