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Is TikTok causing us to buy too much stuff?

Drawing on Brianna Parkins' Irish Times piece, which argues that buying more does not equate to self-improvement, Shane engages with Brianna to explore how TikTok and Instagram might be driving a quest for a better lifestyle through consumption.

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07.30 31 Jan 2024


Is TikTok causing us to buy too much stuff?


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Drawing on Brianna Parkins' Irish Times piece, which argues that buying more does not equate to self-improvement, Shane engages with Brianna to explore how TikTok and Instagram might be driving a quest for a better lifestyle through consumption.


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