The speaker, Sonu Sharma, discusses the issue of social media addiction and its negative effects on mental health. He cites statistics that show the average person spends around 7 hours on their mobile device daily, with most of that time spent on social media. Sharma argues that social media companies design their apps to be addictive, using techniques such as "speedy rewards" to keep users engaged.
He identifies two main disadvantages of social media: the waste of valuable time and the creation of an inferiority complex through comparisons with others' curated online personas. Sharma claims that people often present a fake, happy image on social media, which can lead to feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem in others.
To overcome social media addiction, Sharma offers five tips:
1. Don't charge your phone near your bed.
2. Change your phone settings to reduce distractions (e.g., turn off notifications, delete distracting apps, set a long password, use airplane mode, and set your screen to black and white).
3. Take a cellphone holiday for one day a week.
4. Change your thinking about yourself and the importance of social media.
5. Engage in other mood-boosting activities, such as hobbies or sports.
By following these tips, Sharma claims that people can reduce their screen time by 50% and improve their mental health.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. On average, people touch their phones around 2600 times every day.
2. On average, people unlock their phones 150 times every day.
3. In India, the average time spent on mobile phones is 7 hours per day.
4. Out of 7 hours, 3 hours are spent watching movies and videos, and 1.75 hours are spent playing video games.
5. The screen time for the Gen-Z generation is around 9 hours per day.
6. Social media companies hire attention engineers to design apps that keep users engaged for longer periods.
7. The average screen time for people in India is 7 hours per day, which is equivalent to 33% of their time.
8. According to a US General, social media can be hazardous to children.
9. Mobile addiction can lead to problems like depression, anxiety, and psychological disorders.
10. Social media apps are designed to be addictive, with features like instant rewards and notifications.
11. People who get addicted to social media can experience withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop using it.
12. The screen time for people in India is higher than recommended, with 7-8 hours per day being considered excessive.
13. KukuFM has over 2.5 million paid subscribers and offers a 50% discount for first-time users.
14. Social media addiction can lead to mental health issues and decreased productivity.
15. Taking a cellphone holiday, changing phone settings, and engaging in other activities can help reduce social media addiction.