The speaker discusses the controversy surrounding hate speech on social media and the different reactions people have to it.
A podcast guest reminisces about growing up with the rise of social media in the early 2000s, particularly with Facebook's introduction of the news feed and the significance of likes.
Exploring the early days of social media through the people who lived it, and revisiting the story of Myspace.
Brad Turnwald's studies analyzed the nutritional content of the top grossing movies and the most influential people on Instagram and showed that up to 90% of influencers would fail the legal standards for advertising in the UK. Researchers like Ana Lemke also discuss the impact of social media and influencer culture on shaping beliefs and behaviors related to nutrition and substance abuse.
The host encourages listeners to tag him in their TikTok videos for a chance to be featured, and shares his love for wearing socks and sandals while eating hot, bagged sandwiches like White Castle.
The speaker explains how they were not doing as well as they thought until they stopped letting social media distract them, and discusses how people do not always post meaningful things.
Comedian and host, Bert Kreischer, talks about his Twitter experiment involving retweets, followers, and engagement rates.
The "Challenge Accepted" trend on social media has its origins dating back to 2016 for spreading cancer awareness. The recent trend focused on women supporting women, and the black and white photos date back to a memorial for a woman who was murdered in Turkey in 2019.
A deputy's social media presence is scrutinized after he is questioned by a lawyer representing the family of a man who died in his custody.
The impact of social media at its basic level is meaningful connections of the collective intelligence of human civilization through the medium of digital communication, but most of it is just political bickering. However, social media can affect things like space flight and even our planetary defense.
Donald Trump plans to create a new social media platform to provide an alternative to traditional media and censorship from big tech companies. The platform, yet to be named, has a potential valuation of $1.7 billion.
It's important to remember that social media doesn't reflect real life and to make time for in-person connections with friends and hobbies. Don't let the haters online get you down.
In this episode, the host shares a personal story about seeking revenge on someone who annoyed her on social media, and how it reminded her of a soap opera quote.
The speaker comments on the number of well-known and influential people who tweet thoughtless things without considering their impact. He notes that Twitter often rewards these types of tweets with attention and engagement.
A person shares their habit of stalking people on social media, specifically when they are being ignored. They describe how they go about finding information and give an example of getting updates on someone from five years ago.
A new law in Utah will require parents to approve their child's use of social media, account by account. The law also allows parents to access their child's direct messages and other network activity, and requires social media companies to block minors' access to their accounts overnight unless a parent makes a change to the settings.
In this podcast episode, the host catches up with Dominic McGregor a year after their last conversation to discuss his journey with sobriety and running one of the largest social media agencies in the world.
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the challenges of social media fame and the parasocial relationships that followers form with celebrities. They also talk about how social media provides a warped sense of self and the limitations it imposes on meeting new people.
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the dangers of unregulated social media and how it can lead to negative consequences like the Orwellian world. As a solution, he suggests uninstalling certain apps and committing to activities in the real world.
Tim Ferriss discusses the challenge of balancing daily engagement on social media with the desire to produce longer, polished content and push himself as an artist.
The government does not know how to handle the increasing popularity of social media and YouTube. They are fearful of the people giving their narrative, thus destroying people's reputations for voicing their opinion.
The speaker observes common themes in social media profile photos, including women posing in bikinis with pizza or dogs and men posing with children to suggest financial stability.
The worry that consolidated social media sites like Facebook would swallow up small and unique websites, like Walmart and Target swallowing up family-owned businesses, resulted in the internet becoming a platform for the spread of misinformation and bullshit.
This podcast episode discusses how parents struggle with the balance of sharing their children's lives on social media while ensuring their safety from potential dangers.
Many people blame social media for corrupting the dream of what the internet could do for the world, and computer scientist Jaron Lanier argues that it poses a real threat to a pluralistic society, with some fearing that it shapes our politics, societies, and even sense of reality.
The issue of selective outrage on social media, where individuals choose to only engage in certain political and social issues while ignoring others, is discussed. This phenomenon occurs due to media incentivizing conflict and individuals wanting to avoid being called out for not speaking equally about every injustice.
In this segment, the speaker talks about his concern over a potential run on Twitter data similar to what happened with FTX. Additionally, he discusses a person's obsession with Nathan Fielder and their desire to be part of the Hollywood cool crowd.
Kelsey Turner, like many others, believed that social media could help her achieve the high-status and glamorous lifestyle she aspired to. In the age of virtual fame, the number of followers you have can determine your level of success.
The speaker highlights their role in bringing social media interactions to the air during broadcasts and shares an anecdote about a commercial they watched. The transcript also briefly mentions an interview with Ben Affleck about his latest film project.
The speaker urges individuals to stop comparing their lives to what they see on social media, as it can lead to feelings of worthlessness and lack of motivation. Spending an hour a day on social media only reinforces the idea that everyone else's life is a party except for yours.
The speaker discusses facing harassment on Facebook and receiving an unjust sentence due to ineffective counsel in court.
This podcast episode discusses how to find different social media and stream platforms through a website, and warns listeners that the website may not be reliable in the long-term. The hosts also talk about the financial aspect of making money through social media platforms.
The speaker shares her tactic for dealing with trolls, which involve going to their account and commenting on their personal pictures. She also plans to start calling out comments she receives and arguing back.
The podcast discusses the recent incident where a UFC fighter spit in the face of his opponent during a live stream and the importance of appropriate behavior on public platforms.
The speaker discusses the decision to keep relationships private on social media and highlights how this can show authenticity and depth of emotion. They also express difficulty in relating to celebrities who don't showcase their partners online.
The best way to challenge absurd or despicable messages in a network is to kill the message in your part of that network, says Ethan Zuckerman. He emphasizes that anxiety can be a motivating emotion, and social media can heighten it instead of alleviating it, making us more sensitive to deviations from normal patterns and rhythms.
This transcript discusses how heavy social media users may become less able to ignore distraction in general due to the easily accessible and constantly changing nature of social media. Additionally, unique algorithms for every user create individualized news feeds on social media sites that increase engagement with the platform.
The host shares how she was comparing her relationship with others on social media and realized the similarities between her boyfriend's and listeners' relationships. Additionally, she explains how she changed her planned episode due to not feeling like it was the right time to post it.
The speaker shares their thoughts on how easy it is to publicly shame others in today's digital age, emphasizing the importance of empathy and reflection on one's own mistakes before criticizing others.
Comparing ourselves to others on social media can lead to feelings of loneliness, FOMO, and depression. Taking a moment to imagine ourselves as complete and lovable just as we are can help combat the negative effects of the comparing mind.
This Wondery series explores what happens when the world's wealthiest man acquires a powerful social media platform in the pursuit of free speech.
The speaker recounts a story of seeing a video on Facebook of influencer couples playing extreme pranks on each other, with one of the pranks involving a painful burning sensation.
The host discusses the sudden surge of national days on social media and how people feel pressured to participate in them. She also talks about the history behind these national days.
Whisper app is under fire for alleged lack of moderation leading to the presence of scammers and prostitution. Users have reported problems with the app and the reviews are also poor. Meanwhile, Kik is being sued by a teenager who claims the app did not do enough to warn parents about pedophiles on the platform.
In the Wondery podcast "Flipping the Bird: Elon vs Twitter," host David Brown explores Elon Musk's unexpected bid to buy Twitter and the drama that followed as ex-employees, critics, and fellow CEOs denounced his actions.
One person confesses to looking at Instagram for 23 hours a day, while another points out the importance of checking comments and being a "looksy" type of user.
The podcast discusses some instances of sensitive content warnings on social media, including accidental shares of disturbing photos and warnings for scary content.
A lifestyle influencer found herself in hot water after exposing a food delivery service's contaminated product on social media, receiving backlash and even losing some of her sponsorships. Her story highlights the risks of speaking up, even in the name of public safety.
In this segment, the speaker talks about the upcoming launch of Kyle on social media and the chaos that follows it.
The individual received a call from someone expressing displeasure over their anti-vax post and OnlyFans page, causing the individual to feel uncertain about future opportunities.
