Misconceptions About Social Media | Mental Floss

Is social media a young person's game? Do influencers get a huge paycheck for every picture they post? Do social media companies really sell your data to advertisers? In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd delves into some common myths surrounding the digital world of social media. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:07 Social media owns whatever content you post 00:02:14 All influencers are wealthy 00:04:13 Social media sites sell your data to advertisers 00:05:49 Only young people use social media 00:06:49 Social media is free 00:08:00 We don't know how social media affects kids 00:08:53 Opting out of social media protects your privacy About Mental Floss: Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more. Follow Mental Floss: Website: https://www.mentalfloss.com/ Mental Floss Facebook:   / mentalflossmagazine   Mental Floss Instagram:   / mental_floss   Mental Floss TikTok:   / mental_floss   Mental Floss X:   / mental_floss   Mental Floss Discord: https://discord.io/mentalfloss Copyright Notice: This video and YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Mental Floss. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Mental Floss Misconceptions About Social Media | Mental Floss    / @mentalfloss