Technology & Internet

How to Learn through Social Media/ the Internet

Anonymous
What should we be looking at?
What should we be looking at?

Yes, I spend way too much time on social media and just online in general.Yes, I should be studying for finals. But I'd much rather procrastinate by writing this mytake instead, so here it goes.

While I do waste lots of time online, I also learn a lot via my interactions with the internet. Here are a few of the things I recommend watching/ following. If you have any suggestions for what I should watch please, let me know. I find these resources really informative.

Note: Some sites have very graphic content, either in pictures or captions. To indicate if the site has graphic content (often nudity, violence, or blood), I will use an Astrid*.

Instagram Accounts to Follow:

@humansofny - Shares perspectives if various people throughout the world.

*@medicalpedia

*@medicaltalks

*@justgeneralsurgeon

*@plasticsurgery - The above tags (w/ the exception of the first) all have amazing and detailed info on various medical cases. They show perspective and how surgery impacts the body. It's also shocking to see the crazy and horrific ways people get hurt. As an aspiring surgeon, I've learned a lot from these sites, including medical terms. I highly recommend following; they launch you into the world of surgery.

@professor - Offers detailed explanations for intriguing phenomenon/objects that fall in various categories (in terms of subject).

*@msf_southernafrica

*@doctorswithoutborders - Again shows perspective and social/medical issues of various people around the world.

@nasa

@lockheedmartin

@elon - These sites/people offer amazing images that showcase the wonders of science and engineering.

@teamprep

@milesplit

@flotrack - I'm a running nerd, so I just follow these sites to stay updated with sports.

YouTube Videos/ Speakers to check out:

S. = Host/Speaker

S. Joe Rogan w/:

Elon Musk

Dan Bilzerian

David Groggins


Jesse Itzler

S. Ben Shapiro

S. Jordan Peterson

S. Remy

- banana Havana parody

- Stan Lee tribute

S. Coleman Hughes

Netflix Shows to Watch:

Dirty Money - Explains/investigates the corruption and deception inside some of the world's largest industries, from banking to stocks.

Explained - Explores a plethora of topics; show is eccentric and informative.

The Traffickers - An investigative journalist explores various forms of trafficking around the world.

Inside the World's Toughest Prisons - Showcases different country's prisons and the corruption or order that runs them.

*Embarrassing Bodies - Addresses general and varied medical needs of different patients across Europe.

The Bleeding Edge - showcases problems with contemporary medical device safety procedures and FDA

Any Nature Documentaries by BBC

Anthony Bordain: Parts Unknown - Uses food as a vessel to explore the various cultures and beliefs of people/countries around the world.

These are just a few of the resources you can gather a lot of information from. I rewatch/reread them often, because there's so much info I forget. I highly recommend you check some of these out, even if they may contradict your beliefs. It's really easy to just have them on in the background as you're working. Start following/subscribing to them to stay up with the quotidian knowledge they provide. I think it's best to be informed about the world as much as you can, and these sources will help you do that. Thanks for your time! Let me know if there's anything you suggest I check out!

-- As a last note, Tedtalks and and Kahn Academy are awesome resources for learning as well.

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