Suryabala Shenbagamurthy allows us to laugh a little at how social media has taken over our lives. Let's face it - we're looking at our phones, imagining dream weddings, and following three-simple-step recipes, and we're attracted to the internet in ways we've never dreamed of. Take a trip into this talk and smile about how you love social media. We won't judge. You'll appreciate it.

Suryabala Shenbagamurthy is a digital advertising professional with an authentic love for the field. She works at a digital agency in midtown and prior to that was with Goldman Sachs and the United Nations. Her accolades had her participate in Google's 2015 Online Marketing Challenge, and she was featured in the Hindu, one of India's most influential media outlets. Suryabala holds a master's degree in public relations and corporate communications from NYU.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx