The Bigger Threat Than AI Is Already Here Social Media has side effects, we know them. Here's just a list: Depression and anxiety; Lower well-being and life satisfaction; Low self-esteem, envy, and feelings of inadequacy; Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating; sleep disruption; compulsive or problematic use; fear of missing out and pressure to remain available; distraction and interference with school or work; displacement of exercise and offline activities; loneliness and social disconnection; cyberbullying; hate, threats stalking; self harm, suicide; sexual grooming; normalization of risky behavior; health misinformation; financial scams, fraud; privacy loss; reputational damage; political hostility and distorted beliefs. We are trying to legislate it. We are trying to control it. But it's as dangerous as AI and is destroying us just as quickly. So why are we just sitting by watching, participating? And better yet, why am I? Join the conversation in the comments, LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to The Karel Cast, and SHARE it with someone who has an opinion. Support independent media at Patreon: patreon.com/reallykarel Watch and subscribe: youtube.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker and other major platforms, plus TikTok and Instagram. LIVE Monday–Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Karel is a history-making broadcaster, entertainer and commentator based in Las Vegas, joined by his little service dog, Ember. #thekarelcast, #thekarelshow, #lgbtq, #vegan, #DonaldTrump, #TrumpAdministration, #LGBTQRights, #AmericanPolitics, #PoliticalCommentary, #CurrentEvents, #NewsCommentary, #CultureWars, #NewsFatigue, #IndependentMedia, #ProgressiveMedia https://youtube.com/live/MMDqwDCuXwI

Is America Losing Its Cool? Why the World Is Moving On Is America still the country the rest of the world wants to imitate—or is something changing? A recent New York Times discussion about America’s declining “cool factor” raises a bigger question: what happened to the country that once seemed to define global culture? For decades, American influence was everywhere—Hollywood, blue jeans, jazz, rock, hip-hop, television, technology and celebrity culture. American movies and music still reach enormous audiences around the world, but cultural popularity, political influence and admiration for American values aren't necessarily the same thing. On today’s The Karel Cast, Karel asks whether America’s global image is changing—and whether Americans have been so focused inward that we haven’t noticed how much the rest of the world has changed around us. Can a country remain culturally dominant while losing political influence? Are younger generations around the world still fascinated by America? And what happens when American entertainment remains popular even when attitudes toward the United States itself become more complicated? Plus, This Gay Week looks beyond the United States at major global LGBTQ stories, as Scott takes the week off while heading toward the front lines. America may still export the movies, the music and the celebrities. But does the world still want what America represents? That’s the conversation. Tell me in the comments: Do you think America is still “cool”? If not, when did that change? LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to The Karel Cast, and SHARE it with someone who has an opinion. Support independent media at Patreon: patreon.com/reallykarel Watch and subscribe: youtube.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker and other major platforms, plus TikTok and Instagram. LIVE Monday–Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Karel is a broadcaster, entertainer and commentator based in Las Vegas, joined by his service dog, Ember. #TheKarelCast, #TheKarelShow, #LGBTQ, #AmericanCulture, #America, #GlobalPolitics, #GlobalCulture, #AmericanInfluence, #UnitedStates, #LGBTQNews, #WorldNews, #PoliticalCommentary, #Culture, #CurrentEvents, #IndependentMedia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrrFh6KgyH8