If social media is free… you might be the product.

In this episode of Social Media Sobriety, I sit down with Dr. Becky Achen to break down the psychology and marketing strategies behind social media platforms.Why is it so hard to stop scrolling?Why does the algorithm show us content that makes us emotional or angry?And where is the line between marketing and manipulation?This conversation explores how platforms compete for our attention, how algorithms shape what we see, and what everyday users can do to avoid being manipulated online.Topics we cover:• Why social media feels addictive• The psychology behind endless scrolling• Marketing tactics most users don’t realize• Authentic vs strategic content online• One piece of advice for healthier social media habitsTHE PROF TALK PODCAST ⁨@TheEngagedProfessor⁩  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccaachen/SOCIAL MEDIA SOBRIETYYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@SocialMediaSobrietyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialmediasobrietypodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smsobrietypodcast?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-bermundo-6b3690226/