Addicted to your phone? Reaction to “The Social Dilemma” Documentary

Addicted to your phone? Patrick Bet-David shares his Reaction to “The Social Dilemma” Documentary. Bet-David breaks down the responsibilities of social media companies and how society places the burden of protecting kids from social media addiction on these companies, as opposed to placing said burden on their parents, where it belongs. Subscribe for weekly videos bit.ly/2aPEwD4
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[@VALUETAINMENT]

Have you seen “The Social Dilemma”? Thoughts on the doc...

[@PrivatePrivate-do2on]

Did Netflix take it down?

[@IN-tm8mw]

When i realized what you're talking about years back, that's when i started getting back to habits my father raised me on dealing with Moderation of food. drinks and media.

[@fantasyfootballcounselor]

Easy... on the Fantasy Football!

[@MiNi-nn9su]

Easy on the hair product bruv 😂😂

[@frangelelink]

Yep Pat, saw it. And valid point on taking responsibility for the addiction. The thing is, addiction wasn’t the only one part of it. What did you take away from the fact that it is systematically dividing us? Besides addiction, it’s capability to amplify our division and many times radicalize it, is something society at large was not aware of and we should be. The antidote is that everyone should consciously expose ourselves to a varied diet of media perspectives to avoid echo chambers. Search things, don’t always go with the recommendation.

[@NYmomAdrienne3915]

Showed to my 10 year old daughter; she gets now why I limit everything.. was very useful for kids and adults.. i am amazed how many parents allow it, now she understands why I regulate things as I do

[@sunnystiver2897]

W.A.Y.T.O.G.O mom #shackalakaboom 💣💥 #StayLegendary my KZbin friend 💯 ❤ 🌈🌠

[@Justin-wk5cs]

and you should, because instagram, apple, and xbox are all companies that munipulate little kids.

[@arevaloaleixz]

Your a great mother then for giving your kids limitations. I have a 1 Hour timer Monday - Friday on my social media apps.

[@phoenix-king779]

She can relegate it herself. Just tell her not to have the insta app. Just sign in into it. Turn off notifications so you don’t check in all the time. Legit without youtube I would not know a bunch of stuff I know know

[@sunnystiver2897]

@@phoenix-king779 #youtubesavedmylifecansaveyourstoo 🤷‍♀️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙈 #StayLegendary my KZbin friend 💯 ♥

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol, morphine or idealism.” ― Carl Gustav Jung

[@maulsmith]

Balance is of the utmost importance

[@CRAIGC55]

Tv is worse than social media

[@WoodsDog]

Disagree. Some addictions are good

[@mikehoncho5764]

Yea their all bad but some are worse lol heroin and idealism I wipe my ass wit idealism I'm playing but listen I wouldn't wish heroin on my worst enemy

[@blaccpanther8715]

Thats fine but equally not all addictions are created equal, I will be a gym addict over a porn addict any day.

[@Je.rone_]

I saw that documentary as well, it's sad when you hang out with friends or family and everyone is just on their phone😒

[@uknasa007]

whats the documentary called?

[@qwertyuiop3656]

@@uknasa007 social dilemma on netflix

[@TheKalbo789]

@@uknasa007 it's.....it's in the title of the video u just watched. 😐

[@uknasa007]

@@qwertyuiop3656 thanks

[@MusikaDeLaCalle]

I leave my phone at home when me & my family go out to eat/hang with friends/family. I only go into social media sites (Instagram/snapchat) once a month, KZbin is the only one I go daily to listen to shows like this.

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“One believes things because one has been conditioned to believe them.” ― Aldous Huxley

[@davidaston5773]

Break on through to the other side.... only problem is, as I've discovered, addiction is like being conditioned. Most will take this easier way out because thinking for yourself means being on the right side and doing it all yourself with those ON the other side judging you. A book is only addictive in the beauty of learning and evolving. That's why they're a threat.

[@trujillosantibanez]

I don’t think this applies here. The social dilemma is about neuroscience and psychology principles exploited on naive people (uninformed). The human being is not consistent enough to not fall into this traps. This is why the engineers who worked into this things are so alarmed, it just because it is a superficial principle about falling for addiction. There is a reason why non of them use the platforms. “THE OPPONENT SIMPLY DISTRACTS THEIR VICTIM BY GETTING THEM CONSUMED WITH THIER OWN CONSUMPTION”.

[@lukepollard6498]

Pat the difference is that these tech companies are using highly intelligent algorithms to change our brain chemistry in a way that’s never happened before.

[@gracepowerhome8864]

Exactly!

[@DupaSuperBoy]

Nothing holds you from quitting social media. Dont play the victim.

[@realedperez]

That’s true, no doubt about that. but you need to practice more self control if that’s your excuse

[@jenster29]

@@DupaSuperBoy i think the concern is for kids. They don't recognise addictions and they certainly don't fully understand the long term affects

[@kevinbuda7087]

Yes,I've noticed that as I am ageing I'm forgetting things.

[@mrIpodmagic]

My concern is young kids who don’t have responsible parents. What about them? There is a legal age for drinking There is a legal age for smoking There is a legal age for driving There is no legal age for these apps even though they are like cocaine. There needs to be some type of education on this in school

[@ParadigmReptiles]

Why depend on GovCo to create arbitrary age requirements? The problem here is that you are moving responsibility off of the individual and parents onto the government.

[@thejusunnivelan7193]

Giving the government the responsibility of individuals is so dangerous (and a very commie idea). The worst part about what you're saying about kids with irresponsible parents is that these kids will follow their parents paths despite these government restrictions, because these parents are the access points for these kids. Driving is the only thing different in your set of legal ages because driving is/can be a risk factor between individuals, smoking and drinking is a risk factor for the individuals. Similarly, social media is a risk factor for the individual, they just use the connections between people to do so.

[@jamter1]

@@ParadigmReptiles "kids who don't have responisble parents"

[@king-radioactivelighting8803]

There is at mine!

[@Striker50_]

in addition to the algorithm, you have experts with doctorate degrees, neuroscientists, test subjects, and decades of research studying eye movement, color, flashing, noises. The average person, ESPECIALLY kids, stand no chance

[@SY-sp8uo]

Use social wisely. If you are using it for growing your business, get information or sometimes to entertain yourself then there is nothing wrong.

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.” ― Søren Kierkegaard

[@HakatimeRugby]

You're wrong. There is a social cost to this unlike anything else.

[@torstenbeck640]

So you prefer people to be addicted, bcs they feel good and point out thats better for social community ? Are you serious !

[@HakatimeRugby]

@@torstenbeck640 no. But thats what I took out of PBDs video here. Ill paraphrase what I heard him say. That social media companies are doing what they should, ie addicting people to their platform. Its a standard model used across all businesses and its individual responsibility (and parents) to limit their addiction. I dont agree with that premise. I believe the rate of addiction and the influence of media/ social media is one of the primary reasons for civil unrest. I am suggesting that PBD is wrong on this occassion because there may be a large social cost if the divide in opinions grows further apart. Simply saying social media platforms are doing what they should and its individual responsibility to manage their addictions is not enough to me. Hence, hes wrong.

[@HakatimeRugby]

@@torstenbeck640 you did watch the video right?

[@torstenbeck640]

@@HakatimeRugby you made a good point with your statement. But we have this 2 sides of, change company behavior, or, the individual responsebility. I think personally, we can not change the world but we can change our perspective and look at ourself and the world with a concious mind, to gain responsebility.

[@HakatimeRugby]

@@torstenbeck640 I can agree with that. Individual responsibility should always be the first lens we apply. But I do think there is a real social risk here based on what we allow companies to do. These companies should be held to account on any bias in the material they promote and adhering to mandatory data privacy standards. Perhaps we should be encouraging more documentaries like this that help educate people towards the dangers of social media and the tactis these companies use. That supports the idea of individual responsibility. Great discussion. Thanks for engaging.

[@danielnguyen3810]

I love your videos man, keep them coming. Great job

[@carpenterofbusiness-1318]

As always, phenomenal perspective Thank you

[@tonyv4801]

So true. Thank you so much!

[@nunoloureiro271]

I agree 100%! There is a big difference between a product and its marketing, and how the customer gets educated on that product. The issue is not what you're given, but instead, what you do with what you're given.

[@switz4165]

Great perspective. Thanks, Pat.

[@karenrussell276]

This has been going on for years. People would stare at a football game or a movie while I visited even if they hadn’t seen me in years.

[@williammcbride2519]

Get up and walk out Karen.. They don’t want or deserve your time.

[@mahtabahmed1539]

Very important topic. Thanks

[@realfreshwisdom]

Loving the shows, great content.

[@ultraautosound905]

Wow well said!!!! Thank you 🙏

[@ditackett]

Perfect response to that documentary. And about the Military I know exactly what u r talking about. My hubby was in the Navy bk in the late 80’s and he was right there with u but thank god it was Beer bk then. Thanks Patrick for giving me another way to think about that doc

[@gavingray5226]

I love this reaction, the video caught me off-guard on who should be held accountable for addictions & good options on how to manage it personally and business wise.

[@muhrr100]

great video !! thank u 💯

[@bobbyhumphries1058]

How many of those things are accused of “destroying the fabric of Society”? No invention can compare to the hold “screens” have had on the world! I totally agree with the film!

[@saadbelasri6396]

thanks patrick for this amount of value !

[@wildtwindad]

True story: Most all silicone valley families involved in tech at the high levels have no contact rules for their children. They learn arts/music/life/interpersonal/reading skills etc. The kids that have no contact will have leadership skills ingrained early, and won't even realize till later.

[@samjordan8800]

@wildtwindad While I agree with you, that is little more than an extension of the rich teaching their kids early on how to start a business or do whatever it is to be or remain rich from an early age. As an example, so you think Donald Trump or John Kennedy (or his relatives) started teaching their kids what it took to be successful when they turned 18? OF COURSE not!!!!

[@solaawodiya7360]

Another awesome advice from Pat. Thanks brother 🦾

[@missmeggie6461]

I absolutely love hearing your perspective your 100% right all the time ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ajalaabdulazeez]

Makes alot of sense. Thank you.

[@akshaybhargava751]

Brilliant Message !!

[@cc2267]

Great explaination PBD!!

[@Suegirdler55]

Love your work!

[@BadselS]

"I think it's important to have balance in things. Yes, balance, that the right word" - tommy angelo

[@CRAIGC55]

Tv is worse than social media

[@Aerodome99]

Just finished the Definitive Edition. What a beautiful story

[@CharlieLeal13]

Thank you brother you are so right.

[@dawitguangul3166]

Thank you sir!!

[@wallaceleewl9189]

One of the thought provoking video. Thank you. Patrick for adding value.

[@haikyuu5602]

Great info sir❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@danimarut]

The best video about this topic!!

[@folderc1948]

Your view poin was always great, thank you

[@Gabriel-gx3ww]

great point of view Patrick

[@FlyByNick]

I've been a big sports fan for 40 yrs. After I was layed off in late March I decided to improve myself. I cut out all distractions in my life and a big one was sports. I learned how to meditate and have become a much wiser person with more time to help others.

[@jeffmorabito10]

I agree david! Very very well done!!!!

[@quantum-entanglementinmagn6728]

Good point, always new this.

[@michelle.l.b.]

Totally agree with Pat on this. We can sum it up as... Personal responsibility! Take ownership for your life. I had to cut a few social media apps out of my life because it was becoming a problem (loss productivity and I noticed my mood was ALWAYS worst the more I used the apps).

[@itsAlabi]

Lovely, I admire your perspective towards the social media platforms addiction and its control.

[@Honestruthpodcast7765]

Thank you so this.

[@CLOSPLAYZ]

Keep up the great work man

[@jim7953]

Patrick, I am addicted to watching your channel all the time. Now that is addicting. Have a bless day my friend. Jim

[@pomy2217]

Thanks Pat!

[@Purifiedsams]

2:37 No. The purpose of a business is to solve their customer’s problems. Adding value to the end consumer. With great power comes great responsibility, thus business owners should do what’s best for their customers...not just milk them as their very own cash cows. Business should operate in a way where both parties are winning. Symbiotic.

[@techniteazyceomaynardmorga5608]

I don't think it's a one-size fits all problem-solving game exclusively anymore. Every business is in 2020 is not necessarily about solving problems. Some businesses are about offering conveniences. People in today's world love convenience. So apps offer a convenience. There are many businesses that solve problems and likewise there are many that offer conveniences. It's important to make a clear distinction between the 2. I remember when the first generation of IPad was getting ready to come out and the critics were bashing it saying it doesn't solve a problem. Now you look up and see tablets everywhere. If Apple would've listened to those critics they would've stop creating IPADS (a convenience Device) after the first generation.

[@FundingGym]

Well said. We live in an era of "it is someone else's responsibility". Glad you made this message.

[@finrowrealty]

Thanks for sharing this. I’m on my phone way to much, personal and business stuff

[@tezzo55]

You are a hero sir. I only wish more people would listen to your wisdom.

[@marlhex6280]

Awesome talk! something like, the missing words that I needed to hear!

[@djriize]

Well said

[@SOUTHL.A.]

well said!

[@GammaLlama_]

This is probably one of the most powerful messages ever, Patrick. Thank you for bringing this up!

[@hoseaderricklal]

First person I've heard that had the same conclusion as mine. Everyone was saying they're evil etc. This vessel is ours to control. Haven't looked at this channel in a while. Respect always for the amazing content Pat.

[@jordanaubrey-realestateinv334]

Thats a dang good Documentary! You have to be careful with social media.

[@theonethatquestions8928]

I agree. I think the utility of documentaries like this is to alert people (parents) that didn't grow up with to it's dangers.

[@oQsR]

Stopped playing video games, stopped social medias, stopped watching porn, deleted all except KZbin which I use to watch financial videos, documentaries and other related videos. This is the most motivated today that I have ever been. Which helped lead me to going back to working out and eating healthy as well since I am not focused on anything that doesn't better my life. I kind of have the Goggins attitude now, I love doing things that I don't want to, that better me as a person and break me down and make me look at myself and change things. I must say, your videos were part of that reason. Thank you for your great content.

[@144Donn]

Could not agree more! We have outsourced EVERYTHING..in particular, our responsibility! When you blame another, this is precisely what you do! Give all your power to the other.

[@rmb7355]

Sharing this video during bible study Friday night. Thank you so much, Brother!

[@twistentiger5610]

OMG, my best friend was telling me about this Documentary and now it popped out on my recommendations.

[@knorvaholici3]

Awesome advice! I should add this in my next vids.

[@DenisX4C]

Almost wanted to post the conclusion you made. Totally agree. That was my take away after watching the documentary - use your freaking will and don't get addicted. If you don't have a strong will, train it.

[@jeremybyers5685]

great stuff

[@richarddzeble3676]

well explained sir

[@dudefromtheearth]

Great points! I felt this is great advice. I can say I have overcome a lot of my addictions and have gotten better results from doing so. For me it's come down to more so balance and not getting burnt out on anything. Some things are worse than others. The bottom line is at the end of the day it all falls on you.

[@chrismichael8187]

Great message. Personal responsibility is missing from so much today.

[@rleo3rd1]

Well said sir, change comes from within

[@abdulomooba3995]

We can't point fingers but we need accountability on both sides, families & cooperations.

[@danielmeecham464]

Correct. What you discussed here was exactly my take on the video. Though I find many, if not most people lack self discipline. Maybe there is a correlation between short attention spans and lack of discipline that results in more frequently addiction to things.

[@zacharychristian6436]

Yes Pat I hear you! I have one friend I don’t want to hang out with when it’s football season cause the whole time no matter what we are doing he is on his phone looking at his team or won’t stop talking about it!

[@rickcole8587]

absolutely right on!!! Governing ourselves say absolutely the best thing we can do for ourselves our children our business our community in every aspect.

[@santiagos4290]

Precisely, putting the responsibility on the right side.

[@xatodew]

Yep, saw it. 100% agree with this perspective. #NailedIt 💖

[@pranitkhandagle4568]

I am getting addicted. Thankfully, because of you Patrick. Now I'm completely addicted to reading books. And not any books, only the books which you recommended

[@benjaminhathaway888]

Pat drops hard truths all day long for me to get addicted to the truth and never stop watching Valuetainment! Haha Love it!

[@user-td7xf3gz4l]

i agree with you Pat. Many will say that you're "blaming the victim" people need to take some PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

[@andyeash1730]

This is brilliance!

[@theunvoicedvoice]

Looking forward to watching the documentary and see how they address these issues. Very good points you bring up, Pat. What I love is the challenge to look at things in a different way, not react with the masses. Masses react and do nothing to change the outcome, the bad habits, the scene. Active listeners and people who lead with a question, as you did in this video, engage their audience differently, engage their minds differently, and allow for solutions to be designed and implemented. What I find fascinating is the idea of a global market addicted to the game of "competition" and "getting ahead". We fall for those that compete in the marketplace for our attention and we give it to the winner. However, we fail to apply the same spirit into our lives and act accordingly.

[@shelchicago8997]

Excellent

[@PutTheShovelDown]

Totally agree 💯

[@adriantrummer6126]

That's why we have learned to be careful around addictive stuff...

[@ginrummy3996]

It's the job of human being to feel less contempt toward each other.

[@vanteview]

what a great perspective you shed light upon, we've really come to a point now where we have to take our OWN initiatives and steps for the sake of our well being. we can't be playing the blame game every now and then, the world won't change for us.

[@c_1477]

Patrick always talking the facts

[@DaviMourao]

I think the main difference of social media is that we're not talking about a type of "addiction" you would have with a brand of clothes or Apple or Audi. It's something closer to a real drug addiction, accessible to everyone at every hour. And something that can distort your reality and trap you inside a bubble without you even knowing it.

[@leahakel6383]

You nail it !!!!!

[@saeedghorbani8177]

Totally agree Pat

[@Vcb.3]

“We can’t blame the drug, we have to look at the user” What a great analyzation Pat 🙏

[@TheGloves13]

I definitely agree. Many want to point fingers and try and find a bad guy in why us and our kids are addicted but the truth is that it's a great product and it's upto us to use it only as a tool and not as anything else.

[@justintittel7411]

Beautiful analysis. Self responsibility

[@ferndog1461]

This is a PSA. Thank you, Mr Bet David. Love the channel. Much respect.

[@MAZINKAIFER]

I think he just opened my eyes

[@valip5432]

So right you are it's scary 👏

[@mokshithtelugu2132]

I just like the way, he describes the product or a service that was designed to be addictive.

[@sufinaali5767]

Completely agree with you Pat.Problem is with parents for so long now is that they forgot how to be a parents. Instead they are friends with their children and no boundaries or discipline. Fact! It’s easy to blame everyone and everything but taking responsibilities, Fact!!

[@roxolanathor48]

How many children do you have?

[@luissalazar2021]

This is very good, hey bro my best friend was Iranian, we where taxi drivers on late 90s , he got shot in the head , well he died, here in San Antonio Texas, hey I lost my best friend . Thanks for sharing your passion and wisdom. Shalom

[@crushitwithkris]

I was told last week to check this out. I'm going to watch later 🤔