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The Bigger Threat Than AI Is Already Here Social Media has side effects, we know them. Here's just a list: Depression and anxiety; Lower well-being and life satisfaction; Low self-esteem, envy, and feelings of inadequacy; Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating; sleep disruption; compulsive or problematic use; fear of missing out and pressure to remain available; distraction and interference with school or work; displacement of exercise and offline activities; loneliness and social disconnection; cyberbullying; hate, threats stalking; self harm, suicide; sexual grooming; normalization of risky behavior; health misinformation; financial scams, fraud; privacy loss; reputational damage; political hostility and distorted beliefs. We are trying to legislate it. We are trying to control it. But it's as dangerous as AI and is destroying us just as quickly. So why are we just sitting by watching, participating? And better yet, why am I? Join the conversation in the comments, LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to The Karel Cast, and SHARE it with someone who has an opinion. Support independent media at Patreon: patreon.com/reallykarel Watch and subscribe: youtube.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker and other major platforms, plus TikTok and Instagram. LIVE Monday–Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Karel is a history-making broadcaster, entertainer and commentator based in Las Vegas, joined by his little service dog, Ember. #thekarelcast, #thekarelshow, #lgbtq, #vegan, #DonaldTrump, #TrumpAdministration, #LGBTQRights, #AmericanPolitics, #PoliticalCommentary, #CurrentEvents, #NewsCommentary, #CultureWars, #NewsFatigue, #IndependentMedia, #ProgressiveMedia https://youtube.com/live/MMDqwDCuXwI