May 11, 2025

#367 The Surprising Facts About Social Media Addiction in Africa Revealed

#367 The Surprising Facts About Social Media Addiction in Africa Revealed
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#367 The Surprising Facts About Social Media Addiction in Africa Revealed

<p>Benjamin Akinmoyeje's work focuses on the excessive use of social media among young African university students, exploring its impacts on mental health, academic performance, and social behavior.</p><p>#psocialmedia #socialmediaproblems #socialmediaaddictions</p><p> </p><p><strong>About my Co-Host:</strong></p><p>Arnold Beekes Innovator, certified coach & trainer and generalist. First 20 years in technology and organizational leadership, then 20 years in psychology and personal leadership (all are crucial for innovation).</p><p>============</p><p><strong>About my Guest Benjamin Akinmoyeje</strong></p><p>Benjamin Akinmoyeje, an academic researcher and PhD candidate at the Namibia University of Science and Technology. His work focuses on the excessive use of social media among young African university students, exploring its impacts on mental health, academic performance, and social behavior. Beyond his research, Benjamin is deeply involved in internet governance and digital rights initiatives across Africa, contributing to policy development and community education.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>What we Discussed:</strong></p><p> </p><p>00:40 Why we decided to Create this Episode and who is Benjamin Akinmoyeje</p><p><br /></p><p>03:10 What is his Research Topic</p><p><br /></p><p>03:50 Social Media Platforms use Technology to Engage</p><p><br /></p><p>06:50 How Parents are also the Problem</p><p><br /></p><p>08:30 The Long Term Problems</p><p><br /></p><p>12:00 Why he decided on this Topic for his Research</p><p><br /></p><p>13:30 The Phone is effectig the Community</p><p><br /></p><p>15:00 Mental Health Issues are now Common</p><p><br /></p><p>16:40 How do we Create a Balance with Social Media</p><p><br /></p><p>19:00 A lot of Influencers are miserable</p><p><br /></p><p>23:00 What Students do during Exams</p><p><br /></p><p>24:40 Why do People post abroad and not at home</p><p><br /></p><p>29:00 Influencers pushing Gambling and toxic food</p><p><br /></p><p>31:30 What happenens in the West later happens in Africa</p><p><br /></p><p>39:00 The elders have a hugh impact</p><p><br /></p><p>46:15 Mental Health from Social Media</p><p><br /></p><p>50:30 Hardcore Porn on Facebook, IG & X</p><p><br /></p><p>55:50 Family time instead of Social Media</p><p><br /></p><p>57:00 TED Talk about Social Media</p><p><br /></p><p>1:03:00 How we stop using our Brain with Ai</p><p><br /></p><p><strong> How to Contact Benjamin Akinmoyeje</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-akinmoyeje-18a20a16/</p><p>====================</p><p><strong>How to Contact Arnold Beekes:</strong></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://braingym.fitness/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://braingym.fitness/</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoldbeekes/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoldbeekes/</a></p><p>===============</p><p>Donations ⁠⁠<a href="ht

Benjamin Akinmoyeje's work focuses on the excessive use of social media among young African university students, exploring its impacts on mental health, academic performance, and social behavior.

#psocialmedia #socialmediaproblems #socialmediaaddictions

 

About my Co-Host:

Arnold Beekes Innovator, certified coach & trainer and generalist. First 20 years in technology and organizational leadership, then 20 years in psychology and personal leadership (all are crucial for innovation).

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About my Guest Benjamin Akinmoyeje

Benjamin Akinmoyeje, an academic researcher and PhD candidate at the Namibia University of Science and Technology. His work focuses on the excessive use of social media among young African university students, exploring its impacts on mental health, academic performance, and social behavior. Beyond his research, Benjamin is deeply involved in internet governance and digital rights initiatives across Africa, contributing to policy development and community education.


What we Discussed:

 

00:40 Why we decided to Create this Episode and who is Benjamin Akinmoyeje


03:10 What is his Research Topic


03:50 Social Media Platforms use Technology to Engage


06:50 How Parents are also the Problem


08:30 The Long Term Problems


12:00 Why he decided on this Topic for his Research


13:30 The Phone is effectig the Community


15:00 Mental Health Issues are now Common


16:40 How do we Create a Balance with Social Media


19:00 A lot of Influencers are miserable


23:00 What Students do during Exams


24:40 Why do People post abroad and not at home


29:00 Influencers pushing Gambling and toxic food


31:30 What happenens in the West later happens in Africa


39:00 The elders have a hugh impact


46:15 Mental Health from Social Media


50:30 Hardcore Porn on Facebook, IG & X


55:50 Family time instead of Social Media


57:00 TED Talk about Social Media


1:03:00 How we stop using our Brain with Ai


 How to Contact Benjamin Akinmoyeje


https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-akinmoyeje-18a20a16/

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How to Contact Arnold Beekes:

 

https://braingym.fitness/

 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoldbeekes/

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