
21: Close Doesn’t Count
Social Media Algorithms and the Addiction to Outrage
The conversation shifts to how social media platforms are programmed to trigger dopamine responses and keep users "spun up" or agitated. Adam Curry and Pastor Jimmy Toney discuss the difficulty of maintaining discernment when constantly bombarded by targeted advertisements and viral news. Toney shares how he and his wife, Annette, have developed a healthy skepticism toward anything that appears on their screens.

