How Social Media Influences Behavior and Shapes Reality | Episode 82

In this episode of Reframe, we explore the impact of social media on alcohol consumption with Rose Marie Ward from Miami University. Discover how platforms like Twitter can influence high-risk behaviors among college students and adults, especially during stressful events like elections and the COVID-19 pandemic. Ward shares her findings on the normalization of heavy drinking through social media and discusses potential interventions for public health professionals, parents, and schools.

Keywords
Social Media, Alcohol Consumption, Twitter, College Students, High-Risk Behaviors, Covid-19 Pandemic, Blackout Drinking, Social Media Influence, Public Health Research, Drinking Norms, Rose Marie Ward, Miami University, Substance Use, Social Isolation, Binge Drinking, Election Drinking Behavior, Personalized Normative Feedback, Naturalistic Surveillance, Snapchat, Tiktok

Episode recorded in 2021.
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