Have you ever shared something online hoping to get positive comments, a huge number of ‘likes’, or something to help you feel validated?

Bryce Dallas Howard stars as Lacie Pound in the season three premiere of the British anthology show Black Mirror — and it’s an unsettling study of soft-hued world where every move you make is ranked by the people you interact with, and those ratings can affect your entire life.

Using that episode as a jumping off point, the Wicked Big Ideas crew shares their thoughts and experiences with social media

On this edition of the Wicked Big Ideas Podcast…

• We share our social media habits
• Discuss lessons learned using social media
• Gerry and Chris confuse Alex during the intros

References

• ‘Black Mirror’ Episode ‘Nosedive’ Is A Terrifying Assessment Of All Our Favorite Apps – Movie Pilot
• Top 15 Most Popular Social Networking Sites – DreamGrow
• What psychology actually says about the tragically social-media obsessed society in ‘Black Mirror’s – Business Insider

The WBI Team’s More Detailed Views

• Chris – Not Taking Things For Granted On Social Media
• Gerry – Coming soon
• Alex – Coming soon

Note: The views expressed herein are our own and do not necessarily represent the views of any other person, organization, or business.