This Week's Merge: What Makes Social Media Great

Lori Lewis

Opening up our News Feeds can often feel as if we’re walking through a field of land mines; where with just one scroll – an explosive post could go off and destroy our mood," writes CUMULUS and WESTWOOD ONE VP/Social and MERGE author LORI LEWIS.

"In fact, trolling is getting so out of control, there is an urgent plea from educators and mental health providers to moderate social media use. The connection between social media addiction and declining mental health should be a wake up call.

"However, if there were more moments like yesterday, perhaps social would be more enjoyable overall.

"You may have already seen the video. 

"If not, this was the best thing to flow through the #NationalRadioDay feed yesterday.

"BRADY CAPRA, a gifted, up-and-coming talent, from HOT 983/SAVANNAH, paying homage to the legendary BROADWAY BILL LEE, WCBS-FM/NEW YORK."

Read more about "What Makes Social Media Great" and watch this terrific video in MERGE which is designed and written to help assist the radio and record industry in the social and digital space.

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