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.
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.
This Wondery series explores what happens when the world's wealthiest man acquires a powerful social media platform in the pursuit of free speech.
Main Accounts is a podcast revisiting the early days of social media through the people who lived in it, specifically focusing on the story of MySpace, the site that made the internet feel like a nightclub and slightly dangerous.
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.
The CEO of Facebook explains why the platform doesn't remove hateful or offensive content despite the harm it can cause, saying it's important to accept that people make mistakes when speaking publicly. However, this inaction has led to an increase in racism and hate speech on the platform, including calls for violence against minority groups.
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.
The speaker expresses feeling overwhelmed by social media during the Black Lives Matter protests and shares their coping strategy, namely deleting their social media apps when feeling too overwhelmed.
The speaker talks about how her relationship with someone on social media became toxic over time due to their different interests and how they dealt with it.
The hosts discuss taking suggestions from Instagram Live viewers for "would you rather" questions, while also promoting their YouTube channel for podcast viewing.
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 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 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 talks about how social media has heightened her self-consciousness about her appearance, mannerisms and actions. She connects this experience to that of other YouTubers as well.
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.
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.
In the future, people will have secondary or even tertiary badges specific to their affiliations and will require dealing with the fact that knockoff platforms do not offer the same distribution. Corporate journalists will welcome this feature as they could have their specific badge next to their names in social media.
Utah recently passed a package of laws that fundamentally change how children and teens use social media, making them safer online. These laws go further than any other in the U.S. and may be indicative of where the country is headed collectively in terms of online safety regulation.
This podcast encourages creating intentional, courageous content on social media to attract people that you can serve, despite any fear of judgement.
A person recounts an embarrassing moment on social media where they accidentally exposed themselves while doing a live broadcast.
Author suggests that people take a break from social media to examine their behavior and potentially improve their overall well-being.
The conversation around content regulation for social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter continues. This podcast provides valuable insight into the regulation history of online media, and the question of content ownership and responsibility.
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.
The speaker discusses the controversy surrounding hate speech on social media and the different reactions people have to it.
The speaker talks about the lack of reviews on social media platforms and how it reflects on people's character. Additionally, they mention that Audible books are currently for sale at a discounted price of six dollars.
Users on OG users buy stolen usernames and immediately change the username to avoid any chance of the original account holder recovering it. This prevents the old username from being associated with the old account and reduces the risk of being caught.
The speaker talks about their own insecurities and habits around posting on Instagram, such as immediately deleting posts or feeling frustrated with weird DM requests.
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.
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.
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 speaker discusses the strategy behind creating a network of similar social media accounts to target specific groups for a coordinated ad campaign.
Markiplier and Lordminion777 describe where to find them on social media, including YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook. They also discuss the concept of scavenger hunts as a way to get people to go outside more and break bad indoor habits.
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.
A discussion about the similarities between Instagram's popular engagement photos and corporate ladder climbing is had, with a focus on the handmade aesthetic and a person's LinkedIn career timeline.
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.
Researchers found that individuals who carry certain variants in oxytocin and oxytocin receptor genes seek out more social interactions on social media platforms, as evidenced by a social desirability index.
The relentless and sometimes mean comments from people on social media when someone loses a pet can be devastating to those already grieving. Meanwhile, an ad interrupts the episode promoting Sleep Number beds that claim to improve your well-being in multiple ways.
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.
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 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 speaker shares how deleting Snapchat was worth it to improve their relationships and how they missed out on some things but ultimately made the right decision.
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 conversation includes topics such as Instagram, karma, good versus evil, and the corporate world.
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.
A former writer for HuffPost reveals how he discovered that using profanity in article titles can increase Facebook's algorithm metrics.
The pressure to present a curated and perfect image on social media can overshadow the joy of a person's actual life, causing stress and anxiety. The constant comparison to others' over-the-top images can make even genuinely happy moments look ordinary.
The speaker discusses a situation involving a neighbor who lied on social media about the death of her dogs and how to approach it. They suggest informing other neighbors or directly confronting her if they were closer, and also acknowledging the possibility of other factors behind her behavior.
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.
A tweet thread can lose its sexiness when caveating every statement; people get angry when they identify themselves as exceptions to generalized statements.
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.
