Are You Trying to Be a Better Human?

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I think it was the work of jocelyn gly to just re evaluate our relationship as a both beings in society, but also just a work. We should also send her an email being like, thank you. Also don't have to respondo haand what's one way that you are personally trying to be a better human? i've been more aware of my own immediate community. I feel like with the internet, sometimes you get and this, again, like we discuss, can be a good thing,. But then i think in some ways, that's made me more disconnected from my immediate community.

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