Welcome to First Byte: a podcast about tech, culture, and figuring it all out in real time.

In this episode, I explore the gap between awareness and action in our daily social media habits. Even when we know platforms are designed to nudge us through recommendations, notifications, and endless feeds, we continue to scroll. Through relatable examples and conversations with a digital wellbeing researcher and a youth psychologist, this episode examines how habit loops, dopamine rewards, and convenience keep users engaged. More importantly, it considers whether awareness alone is enough and what small, intentional strategies can help regain control.

**DISCLAIMER: The interviews in this episode are fictionalized for storytelling purposes, but all information and research presented are accurate and based on real studies. **