Touch Grass: Why Social Media Isn't Real Life and How It's Warping Your Reality | 1PM: 150

In this timely and necessary episode, Bertrand Ngampa tackles the dangerous trap of confusing social media drama with real life. After returning to Facebook following time away, Bertrand found himself getting pulled into rage bait posts and emotionally charged debates—until he realized none of it reflects actual reality.

From debates about who should pay on dates to sweeping generalizations about entire groups of people, Bertrand breaks down how social media creates echo chambers and cesspools of disinformation that don't match what you'll experience when you step outside and interact with real humans. Online, you can't hear tone, see body language, or understand context—so everything gets interpreted in the most extreme negative way possible.

Bertrand shares why TikTok is his preferred platform (thanks to its diverse knowledge base and more communal approach) while warning against the toxicity of getting sucked into online battles that don't matter. His message is clear: touch grass, live in the real world, and stop letting fake online drama dictate how you show up in actual life. Journal, meditate, go to therapy—process these emotions instead of carrying them into your real relationships.

If this episode was the reality check you needed, share it with someone still stuck in the social media matrix. Subscribe to The 1% Man podcast and follow Bertrand on all social media @bngampa (yes, the irony isn't lost on us) for more real talk that cuts through the noise.