You're Only as Good as Your Last Popular Post

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I imagine that a lot of people out here do have social media, and you are really good at it. Do you have any like, practicalp for people? I think if i amuse myself half the time, even if the tree doesn't do well, i'm jistlike you, but i still think it's funny. My sense of mor is still something that just was primarily there to make me see the world in a lighter way. But yo, at the end of the day, i think i'm disliked, does this make me laugh? Like, does idea of this make me Laugh?

After scrolling through your social media feeds, how do you feel? Empowered and connected -- anxious, or exhausted? When stand up, actor, and writer Aparna Nancherla was just starting out, her jokes on Twitter got her recognition in a way that traditional comedy clubs probably could never have. But having built a comedy career for herself, in large part, by being on the internet, she recognizes that social media is not always fun and laughs. Now, for the sake of her mental health, she limits her time online. On today’s show, longtime friends Chris and Aparna talk about the good and bad of social media, and explore some advice on how best to use it-- or even if we should use it at all. To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman