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Scott Galloway's prediction about weight-loss drugs and social media usage #pivot

November 06, 2023 / 00:55

This episode discusses the impact of GLP-1 drugs on cravings and social media consumption. The conversation highlights how these medications may reduce not only physical cravings but also addictive behaviors related to social media.

The host mentions that individuals using GLP-1 drugs are likely to consume less social media, including platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. This reduction in social media usage is compared to other addictive behaviors such as nail biting and alcohol consumption.

The potential market implications of decreased social media engagement among users of these drugs are also considered. The discussion raises questions about how society views addiction and the role of social media in daily life.

TLDR

GLP-1 drugs may reduce cravings and social media use.

Episode

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I think we're going to see a narrative and some evidence that these glp1 drugs that reduce your

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Cravings uh the people on these drugs are actually consuming less social media there is a a cohort of people that are

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on social media 24x7 and whether it's porn whether it's Instagram whether it's it's it's Tik Tok

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or Twitter it is an addiction and that is it gets in the way of the rest of your life and I think we're going to

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find that people on these drugs reduce their social media consumption among other addictions and I wonder how the

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market is going to react to that so I think that's coming I think we're going to start to see news in addition to

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reducing your nail biting your alcohol consumption your consumption of Pringles you're also less likely to be on

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Instagram 14 hours a day

Episode Highlights

GLP-1 Drugs and Social Media
Evidence suggests GLP-1 drugs may reduce social media consumption among users.
“People on these drugs reduce their social media consumption”
@ 00m 29s
November 06, 2023

Episode Quotes

It's an addiction that gets in the way of the rest of your life.
Scott Galloway's prediction about weight-loss drugs and social media usage #pivot
People on these drugs reduce their social media consumption.
Scott Galloway's prediction about weight-loss drugs and social media usage #pivot

Key Moments

Social Media Addiction00:23
Impact of GLP-1 Drugs00:29