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After leaving the popular talk show, Dr. Phil McGraw is back.
“Extra’s” Billy Bush sat down with Dr. Phil, who moved to Texas to start his own television network and is busy writing his latest book.
As well as discussing his new venture, Dr. Phil also weighed in on some major headlines, including an article about Wendy Williams.
Dr. Phil said he hasn’t seen the Lifetime documentary about Wendy, but has seen “all the promos.”
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He said: “I appeared on her show six times. When she left there, she contacted me and I talked to her a little bit off camera. I said one thing about her. I found out…she turned out to be a very nice, very caring, very genuine person. So I hope the world gives her some grace at this point. .”
Dr. Phil also shared his thoughts on the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, which has become a hot topic in America. He said, “I like her. I think she’s very talented… They seem to get along well.”
He even offered her a location for her wedding venue, saying, “I have five acres of land…I can afford it.”
Commenting on the issues currently plaguing America, Dr. Phil said: I think the family is the backbone of any society, and I think the family is under attack in America. Some of this is an unintended consequence of technology, and some of it is by design. ”
Referring to the impact social media has on children, Dr. Phil said, “On average, we check our phones 352 times a day, including older people. And young people, they… What they don’t realize is that they’re actually targeting not just kids in general, teens in general, but their mental health.
“They’re specifically saying, ‘If we can make them upset, anxious, depressed, lonely, they’re going to click more and more,'” Phil said. the doctor insisted. “So the algorithm is designed to stimulate the conflict that makes them feel that way. It makes them mentally and emotionally ill for profit.”
Dr. Phil plans to launch a new network in April. He said, “April 2nd, Merit Street Media. We think he’ll launch somewhere between 75 million and 90 million units. We think it’ll be the biggest launch since FOX.”
He emphasized: “This is a destination network. I want to be able to turn it on in the morning and leave it on all day without having to worry about my kids seeing anything that bothers me.”
