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Social media’s impact and Sony’s PlayStation news

2024/11/29
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Chapters

The hosts discuss their changing social media habits and the impact of platforms like Threads and Blue Sky on their daily lives.
  • Shift from frequent posting to more strategic use of social media.
  • Threads and Blue Sky as emerging platforms with different user experiences.
  • The psychological impact of social media on younger generations.

Shownotes Transcript

Senior reporter Jess Conditt joins host Cherlynn Low and producer Ben Ellman on a quiet news week to talk about the latest developments at Sony, Threads, TikTok and more. We also take a look at some gadget announcements and discuss the impact that social media and technology have had on the way we work and how we think of celebrity and success.

 

A chill Thanksgiving week chat: Social media and how it affects all of us – 1:07

Gaming news with Jess: Sony is reportedly working on a new portable console – 21:18

PlayStation’s head of indie games Shuhei Yoshida is leaving Sony after 30 years – 28:34

Obsidian’s Avowed looks like a great reason to pick up an Xbox controller – 31:53

FTC warns that most connected devices aren’t supported for very long – 37:08

Working on – 41:14

Pop culture picks – 42:17