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Ezra Klein: “On Instagram, now only 7% of the time people spend on…”

Featuring: Ezra Klein, Liberal | New York Times Columnist and Podcast Host | National

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They are selling us conflict right into our bloodstream, and they're calling it connection. It's almost like feeding someone empty calories. And I think it's left people starving for actual community, for real, real relationship. On Instagram, now only 7% of the time people spend on Instagram, 7% is spent on content offered by friends and family. And I noticed this. I turn on Instagram, and it's much better at hooking my attention than it used to be, because the algorithm is better at finding things that might grab my emotions. (37:52–38:00)

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