Welcome back to scintillations! Join me, your host Erika, as I unravel the intricate web of media manipulation and its impacts on our emotions and well-being.

Drawing from my years of experience in production and media, I shed light on strategies used by social media platforms to keep users hooked, monetizing our emotions at the cost of our well-being. I then discuss celebrity press culture and the intentional marketing tactics employed by them and brands to stay in the limelight. From the intricacies of celebrity contracts to the carefully orchestrated paparazzi photos, I take a closer look at how press and controversy is manufactured to get a reaction out of you, that ends in money.

Finally, we look at the effects of media manipulation on our emotional responses, urging you, the listeners, to question who benefits from your reactions online. Join us for these enlightening discussions, and let's strive to make better decisions on social media together.

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KEYWORDS:

Media Manipulation, Social Media Platforms, Emotional Well-being, Celebrity Culture, Controversial Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Paparazzi Photos, Press, Intentionality, Mindful Social Media Use, Critical Thinking, Responsibility, Holiday Season, Emotional Energy