Behind the scenes of “Social media and mental health: How being permanently on Twitter can lead to self-destruction”
09/13/23 • 13 min
Producer Maria Dios invites journalist Pablo Jiménez Arandia to discuss his work as a reporter and scriptwriter for the previous episode, “Social media and mental health: How being permanently on Twitter can lead to self-destruction”. The conversation explores how platforms like Twitter and TikTok can foster unrealistic expectations and negatively impact self-esteem and self-perception, and the responsibility journalists and media companies have in striking a balance in the content they produce.
About Pablo Jiménez Arandia.
Pablo Jiménez Arandia is a journalist based in Barcelona. Through compelling storytelling and intimate interviews, Pablo throws light on the multifaceted relationship between social media and its impacts on mental well-being. His empathetic approach to journalism provides an enlightening lens into the tougher realities of our digital lives.
Credits and staff
The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories.
The producer of Europe Talks Back is Maria Dios.
The host and narrator of Europe Talks Back is Juli Simond.
Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet.
The executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci.
Social Media
- https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/bulle-media/
- https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/europodpodcasts
- https://www.europod.eu/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Producer Maria Dios invites journalist Pablo Jiménez Arandia to discuss his work as a reporter and scriptwriter for the previous episode, “Social media and mental health: How being permanently on Twitter can lead to self-destruction”. The conversation explores how platforms like Twitter and TikTok can foster unrealistic expectations and negatively impact self-esteem and self-perception, and the responsibility journalists and media companies have in striking a balance in the content they produce.
About Pablo Jiménez Arandia.
Pablo Jiménez Arandia is a journalist based in Barcelona. Through compelling storytelling and intimate interviews, Pablo throws light on the multifaceted relationship between social media and its impacts on mental well-being. His empathetic approach to journalism provides an enlightening lens into the tougher realities of our digital lives.
Credits and staff
The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories.
The producer of Europe Talks Back is Maria Dios.
The host and narrator of Europe Talks Back is Juli Simond.
Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet.
The executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci.
Social Media
- https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/bulle-media/
- https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/europodpodcasts
- https://www.europod.eu/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previous Episode
Social media and mental health: How being permanently on Twitter can lead to self-destruction
In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Juli Simond tells the story of Pit-Roig Vinyals, a German language teacher based in Barcelona, Spain. Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at age 23, Pit-Roig turned her personal battles into a mission, emphasising on mental health stigma dismantlement and open conversations that were once considered taboo. With an experience of over eight years in managing her conditions, Pit-Roig provides valuable insight into how one's mental health can be critically affected by frequent social media usage. Reporting on the ground by Pablo Jiménez Arandia.
"We can channel our anger and anxiety towards positive change, but we must also be mindful of the content we consume online." - Pit-RoigAbout our reporter: Pablo Jiménez ArandiaKey moments
00:00:04 - Introduction,
00:02:59 - A Day in the Life,
00:06:29 - The Impact of Social Media,
00:09:10 - The Holocaust Remembrance Day,
00:13:49 - The Paranoia and Escape,
00:17:50 - The Concept of Doomscrolling,
00:18:25 - Mental Health Impact of Constant Exposure to Negative News,
00:19:18 - Pit-Roig Vinyals' Use of Twitter and Moral Obligation,
00:21:14 - Ubertamen's Fight Against Mental Health Stigma,
00:24:32 - Balancing Online News Consumption and Mental Well-being.
Credits and staff
The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw and authentic stories.
The producer of this episode of Europe Talks Back is Maria Dios.
The host and narrator of Europe Talks Back is Juli Simond.
Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet.
Reporting for this story by Pablo Jiménez Arandia.
The executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci.
Social Media
- https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/bulle-media/
- https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/europodpodcasts
- https://www.europod.eu/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next Episode
Being trans in the Catholic Church
In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Juli Simond tells the story of Phyla Kupferschmidt, a 36-year-old trans woman originally from Canada but now living in Leuven, Belgium. As a transgender and Catholic person, Phyla has had a rough relationship with the Church and the congregation she is part of, but she has managed to bridge cultural divides and challenge stereotypes about gender and faith through activism.
After the first awakenings of her sense of womanhood and the experience of the seminary in Canada she attended when she was still a man, Phyla has come out as trans just months after she got married in Belgium to her wife, Laura, in 2020. For Phyla, the transition is part of her faith journey, not contrary to it. Reporting on the ground by Katie Jickling.
"I honestly believe that the Catholic Church has something to offer if we let it become a space of encounter, not a space of indoctrination" - Phyla Kupferschmidt
About our reporter: Katie JicklingKey moments
00: 00:04 - Intro
00:02:04 - Life in the Church
00:03:00 - Faith and first awakenings
00:08:29 - The transition
00:11:08 - Catholic Church and LGBTQ issues
00:14:58 - Activism
00:17:37 - A family reunion
00:18:49 - Outro
00:19:33 - Credits
Credits and staff
The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories.
The producers of Europe Talks Back are Maria Dios and Alexander Damiano Ricci.
The host and narrator of this episode is Juli Simond.
Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet.
Reporting for this story by Katie Jickling.
The executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci.
Social Media
- https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/bulle-media/
- https://www.twitter.com/twitter.com/europodpodcasts
- https://www.europod.eu/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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