How Social Media Algorithms Rewrite Your Identity—and How to Take It Back
36m | Oct 26, 2026Sociologist and journalist Kathryn Jezer-Morton, author of the new book THE STORY OF YOUR LIFE, joins us to discuss how social media affects the way we make sense of our lives, how the pressure to perform emotional wellness online affects our *actual* emotional well-being, how credentialed providers with nuanced messages can get heard in this media environment, and more. In a deeper dive for paid subscribers, we get into how to change your relationship with social media, why “flat stories” are sometimes more helpful than transformative ones, and where to share stories about chronic illness, disability, and eating disorders without the pressure to perform.
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