Filling the Void

Filling the Void argues that social media use is often a psychological response to the need for pleasure and comfort resulting from the stresses of life under postmodern capitalism.

It examines the role of social media networks as part of a de-facto public sphere, highlighting issues like the manipulation of content and the decreasing importance of factual media.

The book also explores the concept of 'depressive hedonia' in the context of social media use.