You’re Toxic. You Need to Hear This. | EP. 13
How much is social media actually affecting our attention span? When does scrolling become a distraction and when is social media literally someone’s job?
In Episode 13, the University Blog 360 crew gets into a heated, brutally honest conversation about social media, productivity, attention spans, pursuing your dreams, criticism, friendships, jealousy, and toxic behaviour.
We start with social media.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — The conversation gets toxic immediately 😂
03:36 — Viewer disclaimer
04:23 — Is social media ruining our attention span?
05:07 — Watching movies in class... disrespectful or necessary?
06:07 — When social media completely takes your attention
07:02 — Why some of us avoid social media
08:23 — “Yes, it does” — Social media IS a distraction
09:03 — What should you do when class is boring?
10:15 — The argument takes a wrong turn 😂
11:50 — What actually counts as a distraction?
13:18 — Social media vs. productivity
14:17 — Can a temporary distraction ruin your attention span?
15:07 — The TikTok muscle-memory problem
16:05 — Can you actually control your social media use?
17:03 — “I went to buy food and ended up on TikTok”
18:50 — Social media is someone's paycheck
19:14 — Has university life reduced our concentration?
20:12 — When switching off social media costs you money
21:36 — TikTok, Instagram, X & Snapchat: the struggle
22:09 — Your position in life changes how you use social media
23:26 — When social media becomes your actual job
24:11 — Can social media still be a distraction if you need the money?
26:59 — Millennials, Gen Z & Gen Alpha: different perspectives
28:22 — Is society becoming too dependent on social media?
28:46 — What does “attention span” actually mean?
29:45 — Why notifications destroy your focus
30:26 — The boarding-school experiment
31:07 — “I finished almost three novels”
32:19 — Social media, procrastination & deadlines
34:00 — Does social media REALLY ruin your attention span?
35:07 — If you finish your work, does distraction matter?
36:04 — Different people use social media for different reasons
36:48 — The YouTube dream: money, content & ambition
38:35 — “You've been on Instagram for 10 years...” 😭
39:46 — What does attention span actually mean?
40:13 — When you're supposed to focus but something pulls you away
42:22 — Social media needs boundaries
43:00 — Can you have a system for social media?
45:15 — When multitasking becomes a problem
46:21 — African parents vs. your vision
47:06 — “Move out of my house!” 😂
48:49 — Are we judging people's productivity from the outside?
50:05 — The bigger picture nobody sees
51:07 — Why people misunderstand what you're trying to build
52:22 — It's not just parents—sometimes it's your own friends
53:04 — Surround yourself with people who understand your vision
54:23 — “People would think we're bullying her” 😂
55:06 — Positive friends vs. honest friends
55:42 — Constructive criticism vs. unnecessary criticism
56:08 — Why you sometimes need to leave your comfort zone
57:20 — “If you're my friend, I will tell you the truth.”
58:28 — Don't play victim when people criticize you
59:17 — People don't want to hear the truth
1:00:13 — Should you tell someone the truth?
1:01:15 — Would you tell your friend they're doing something wrong?
1:02:38 — Does someone's reaction determine whether you tell them the truth?
1:04:47 — Why people are afraid to give honest criticism
1:05:18 — GIRL FRIENDSHIPS 😭
1:05:54 — Why constructive criticism gets called jealousy
1:07:03 — When defending your friend goes too far
1:08:01 — Your friend made a mistake—will you tell them?
1:09:08 — Toxic friendships & jealousy
1:10:25 — When “she's my friend” becomes an excuse
1:11:07 — Friendship, manipulation & emotional pressure
1:12:30 — “I'm literally telling you the truth...”
1:13:23 — When the friendship has to end
1:14:21 — Cutting people off and moving on
1:15:04 — Friendship is NOT a relationship
