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September 17, 2026
Ep. 75: Social Media Isn’t a Funnel, It’s an Amoeba

Social Media Isn’t a Funnel, It’s an Amoeba

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About the Episode

Jenny welcomes back Maree Jones, the Director of social media strategy at University of Alabama Birmingham, to dive into the intersection of parenting and social media management. They discuss guiding teenagers through digital literacy, the evolving habits of Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and how social channels influence college search decisions. Maree also shares insights on Meta's legal settlement regarding addictive features and confesses to presenting a safety slideshow to her son before letting him join social media.

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Host

Jenny Li Fowler is the Director of Social Media Strategy at MIT, author, and the host of Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager.

Interviewee

Maree Jones

Director of social media strategy at University of Alabama Birmingham

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