The speaker talks about the evolution of her social media usage, from posting her art wholesale to monetizing her work unsuccessfully. The speaker discusses the conflict between wanting to share her art and wanting to make a profit and the strange social interactions she has had as a result.
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.
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss Facebook posts that suggest sharing in order to prove one's belief in God, as well as the old-fashioned practice of talking on the phone and the intrusiveness of monitoring someone's Facebook account.
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.
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.
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 podcast revisits the early days of social media through the perspective of the people who lived it. The first season focuses on the rise and fall of MySpace.
In this episode, the hosts discuss the effects of social media on personal ideology and news consumption, highlighting the cognitive biases that frequently result from the platform's algorithmic reinforcement of users' interests and beliefs.
The obsession with numbers in social media and businesses is everywhere, including podcast downloads and clicks, leading to a sickness among marketers and entrepreneurs. The idea of putting up a huge interstitial was also discussed.
In this podcast episode, the host explains how the primitive nature of humans is reflected in social media even though it's a sophisticated tool. People who are successful at social media understand the biases that drive people and how to blend into their audience.
A discussion of the double standards on Instagram when it comes to posts that may be considered violations, with focus on celebrities such as 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg. The speaker also highlights the difference in reaction from the platform when Muslim-related content is brought up.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Facebook's growth stalled at around 50 million users in 2007, which was not unusual for social networks at the time and brought to mind a quote about natural growth from historian Tacitus.
This podcast encourages creating intentional, courageous content on social media to attract people that you can serve, despite any fear of judgement.
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 difficulties of trusting others to run your social media accounts and the benefits of automated posting are discussed.
The speaker encourages the audience to share their podcast through social media platforms such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube while asking for subscriptions to their channel as part of their online promotional strategy.
The market capitalization of social media companies makes them dangerous in terms of buying assets. The rise of subscriber-based payment models has been evident, with Trump successfully persuading subscribers to opt-in for monthly $25 reoccurring subscription.
The speaker talks about different social media pages like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Among the pages mentioned include Woody Overton's Real Life Real Crime, regular Real Life Real Crime page, Landy page and the Crew page.
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.
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.
This podcast episode discusses the dangers of online social media usage, particularly on platforms like Twitter, which can expose users to stalking, doxing, harassment and other similar threats.
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.
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 internet and social media have allowed people to become scammers without any real medical expertise or celebrity status, such as the infamous "Liver King".
Social media influencer advises against responding with negativity to negative comments, because it can create a vicious cycle.
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.
Friends try to find a missing friend by logging into her social media accounts and dating platform, Tagged, to gather information to locate her whereabouts.
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 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 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.
In this conversation, the hosts discuss the art of posting shirtless pictures on Instagram, and how it can be paranoia inducing when done too frequently. They also share opinions on how guys take such pictures and the possible significance of their poses.
The speaker promotes his podcast on various social media platforms and asks listeners to rate it with five stars.
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.
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.
A former writer for HuffPost reveals how he discovered that using profanity in article titles can increase Facebook's algorithm metrics.
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 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.
A social media user has faced backlash after his comments were compared to the humor of Lucille Ball. Despite positive comments, others suggested the user misinterpreted the situation and should stop arguing with internet strangers.
