Mike Majlak contends that the benefits of social media outweigh the harms because it serves as an emerging industry that expands awareness and connectivity.

“I think the pros far outweigh the cons I think uh while there are definitely many negative side effects and effects of social media that's the case with any emerging industry”

Success on social media is determined solely by the quality of the content and how well it engages the audience.

“The algorithm is just is the content good.”

Consistency and outworking others are the foundational requirements for building a successful social media brand.

“I knew the only way I was going to be able to get ahead of the millions and millions of people that are doing social media was to just outwork them.”

Social media should be used intentionally to create and share value rather than to consume content mindlessly, and one should set boundaries like designated tech-free zones to avoid being consumed by

“So for me what helps me re-engage with social media is first of all I am a Creator not a consumer I consume to create or I create and I don't consume so what I mean by that is when I come on social media I'm going there to share or to infuse energy I don't go there to get energy”

Social media creates isolated realities where users are detached from common empirical facts.

“one of the factors that we have today that you point out that I've been talking about for a long time is this social media world where people can get in these totally separated realities because of how much is put in front of somebody.”

She thinks it is unfortunate for individuals in the public eye when the details of their relationships are constantly scrutinized and discussed online.

“I feel bad for all of you really because it just sucks like having like it all on the internet”

Reby Hardy thinks the culture of online outrage and drama is an energy drain and she chooses to disengage to prioritize her own well-being and family.

“It'll take all energy. This world is, it'll take all your energy and all of my time and my patience and my positive energy goes to my kids. Yeah. So I can't afford to have any more energy go anywhere else cuz then I'll have less for my kids”

Individuals can mitigate negative social interactions by choosing to disengage from people who introduce negativity into their lives.

“Yeah, yeah, it's a thing I try to teach my kids too, like if someone's annoying you, just ignore them. Like there's nothing to be gained by continuing to interact with people who are bringing negativity into your life.”

Whitney suggests that modern social media encourages an unrealistic and relentless pursuit of ultimate happiness.

“This is what every Instagram like live like you've never you are going to it's going to be your last. You deserve ultimate happiness. We believe that on like a cellular level.”

He expresses disdain for current social media platforms and suggests new ones like Bluesky are for the deranged.

“I feel for them because I was there and they're like oh no you don't understand in two weeks it's all going to come out it's like it's always two weeks and nothing ever happens they're F have you seen Blue Sky no it's it's not it's different than the other place it's blui”