Episode #5 — Social Media: Beyond the Feed (Part 2)

Social Media — Friendship, Comparison & The Pressure to Keep UpIn Part 2, we explore how social media has reshaped friendships, comparison, and our sense of timing in life. From the emotional weight of likes and reposts to the feeling of being “behind” online, we unpack how curated timelines and algorithm-driven feeds influence what we want, how we measure success, and how we see ourselves. We also discuss the business model behind these platforms and why awareness and boundaries matter.Social media can inform, connect, inspire, and create opportunity — but it also raises a bigger question: Are we building real lives, or building optics?