Lesson 53: Social Media Psychology

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psychology

Social Media Psychology

Understanding addiction, algorithms, and online behavior.

When listening to experts or academics speak, the focus shifts from finding simple facts (like times or places) to understanding abstract concepts and cause-and-effect relationships.

In this interview, a doctor explains why humans are drawn to social media. Pay close attention to words describing human biology (like dopamine) and technological systems (like algorithms). You will need to understand how the technology affects our psychology.

Review the academic vocabulary in the next card, then listen to the interview in the Listen tab!

psychology

Psychology

ពាក្យផ្នែកចិត្តវិទ្យា
Dopamine /ˈdoʊ.pə.miːn/ សារធាតុដូប៉ាមីន (អរម៉ូនសប្បាយចិត្ត)
Crave /kreɪv/ ឃ្លាន / ចង់បានខ្លាំង
computer

Technology

ពាក្យផ្នែកបច្ចេកវិទ្យា
Algorithm /ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/ ក្បួនដោះស្រាយ (ប្រព័ន្ធកុំព្យូទ័រ)
Filter Bubble /ˈfɪl.tɚ ˌbʌb.əl/ បាតុភូតព័ត៌មានឯកតោភាគី
public

Society

សង្គម និងការយល់ឃើញ
Validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ ការទទួលស្គាល់ / ការផ្តល់តម្លៃ
Opposing /əˈpoʊ.zɪŋ/ ដែលផ្ទុយគ្នា
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fact_check COMPREHENSION CHECK
1. What chemical does the brain release when we get a 'like'?
2. What is a "filter bubble"?
3. According to the psychologist, why do people constantly check their phones?
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