In episode one of Love Rants, host Melissa Mason sits down with journalist and author Gyan Yankovich to chat about how social media has changed relationships forever.

As an experienced netizen, with a career spanning some of the world’s biggest and most respected and recognised women’s lifestyle publishing titles, Gyan is well-versed in sharing advice around friendships, relationships, and the way we use social media - including Instagram. 

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• How Instagram has changed what it means to be a friend.
• Why sometimes online-only friendships can be a good thing.
• How we internalise things we see on social media.
• The hyperperfectionism we see on social media.

This podcast is presented by POPSUGAR Australia and is sponsored by Youly, a platform exclusively for women that says “Buck that!” to the traditional healthcare system. Get online and get faster access to women’s health and medicine by visiting Youly’s website.

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