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A Point of View

A Point of View

Leaning In to Social Media

7 March 2025

11 minutes

Available for over a year

Zoe Strimpel explains why she's decided to lean in to social media, and not worry about how much time she spends scrolling.

Despite ongoing concerns about its impact on our brains, Zoe says she's personally found the algorithm benign, offering her endless information about food and cooking.

"I have come to the conclusion that for a grown woman with many cares, it's mostly beneficial, interesting, soothing and yes, also sometimes even useful"

Producer: Sheila Cook

Sound: Peter Bosher

Production Co-ordinator: Liam Morrey

Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith