The Badlands Politics & Philosophy Podcast
A group of trained philosophers explore the philosophical dimensions of contemporary politics, and make the case for progressive politics.
The Badlands Politics & Philosophy Podcast
31 - The Sad State of U.S. Happiness, Social Media, Big Data, and Addiction
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The Badlands
This week, we continue our discussion of the 2019 edition of the World Happiness Report. How has the rise in screen-time and social media contributed to the decrease in happiness in the U.S.? What are the effects of Big Data on well-being? Why is there so much addiction in the U.S. and how has it driven unhappiness?
Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes, Hanna Gunn