On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the biggest takeaways from the social media addiction trials so far, what our numbers tell us about social media usage in the US, and where else Americans spend their time consuming media. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood and Senior Director of Forecasting Oscar Orozco. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

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Are We Addicted? Breaking Down the Social Media Trials and America’s Media Habits | Behind the Numbers

Behind the Numbers: an EMARKETER Podcast

Are We Addicted? Breaking Down the Social Media Trials and America’s Media Habits | Behind the Numbers