Why Social Media Harms Young People

Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing at New York University's Stern School of Business. We discuss masculine roles and obligations of past, present and future. We explore which are timeless and which are changing, and positive steps boys and men can take to create meaning and stability in their lives. We cover work, finances, health and relationships to build a grounded, purposeful life. We also discuss tech, social media, alcohol, cannabis and porn. Throughout, we emphasize specific daily practices for building mental, physical and economic resilience, compassion for others, and for navigating key life decisions in every realm.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Scott Galloway

(00:02:45) Mentoring Young Men

(00:06:16) Positive Masculinity Defined

(00:13:37) Sponsors: David & Wealthfront

(00:16:33) Men & Goals, Role Models, Technology; Relationships

(00:26:34) Elon Musk; Big Tech

(00:31:53) Varying Role Models, Flaws; Criticism, Big Tech & Incendiary Content

(00:43:33) Sponsor: AG1

(00:44:57) Fear, Dating & Rejection, Relationship Dynamics

(00:53:39) Social Media Impacts on Kids; Regulation

(01:06:03) Phone, Dopamine & Pseudo-OCD; Solutions

(01:14:03) Sponsor: Function

(01:15:14) Naval Academy & Lifestyle Protocols, Mandatory National Service

(01:23:08) Alcohol Phones & Professional Considerations

(01:33:43) Drinking Age; Cannabis, THC

(01:37:16) Sponsor: LMNT

(01:38:36) Cannabis; Porn, Addiction

(01:46:14) Anger; Testosterone; Aspirational Masculinity, Toxic Femininity

(01:56:25) Advocating for Young Men, Economic Opportunity, Gerontocracy

(02:04:43) Generation Gaps, Retirement, "Vampire" Generation

(02:10:30) Bet on Unremarkable, Universities & Vocations; Gerontocracy

(02:18:48) Aging; Paying it Forward & Male Mentorship

(02:25:33) Seeking Mentors, Young Men; Acknowledgments

(02:33:13) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

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