The speaker discusses the controversy surrounding hate speech on social media and the different reactions people have to it.
Professor and author, Scott Galloway, discusses how social media can lead to the production of angry and misogynistic citizens, through giving young men the illusion that they have worth when they say hateful content online.
Revisiting the early days of social media through the people who lived it, including the collapse of the first major social media company.
The way social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook are arranged has led to a primitive tribal mindset where people are more likely to revert to demonizing the other side than seeking truth or understanding. The Black Lives Matter riots of last year and the approach some use to criticize the right exemplify this phenomenon.
The pressure to gain hundreds of thousands of followers for online courses can be discouraging, but striving for positive feedback and developing a skill can have greater satisfaction. However, if you lack challenges, finding ways to improve is necessary for personal and career growth.
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 hosts discuss Magic Johnson's Instagram, including his lavish vacation and mundane posts about everyday activities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 speaker discusses the challenges of having nuanced conversations about sensitive topics on social media platforms and suggests alternatives to Twitter that could facilitate healthier discussions.
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 tension caused by extractive rents and lack of connection with the real world might lead to a social media exodus in late 2030s as network effects keep people on despite their dissatisfaction.
The speaker mentions encountering difficulties while creating and maintaining a TikTok account, including making backup accounts to stalk people and dealing with bans on their main account.
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 speaker reflects on the importance of social media for expanding one's views and thoughts beyond their immediate surroundings, as well as its power to share content with a wider audience.
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.
Facebook and Google initially saw advertising as a necessary evil rather than a primary source of revenue. The ethos later shifted towards monetization through advertising.
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.
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 creators express the difficulty in striking a balance between discussing negative and positive aspects of their life and content on social media, as it often appears that the bad is heightened on social media while positive aspects are glorified.
The speaker talks about receiving a message regarding a collaboration with TikTok, and later, she discusses the importance of setting boundaries for social media interactions.
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 this episode, the speaker highlights the role of social media in politics and how platforms like Facebook and Twitter affect the overall political environment. The discussion also touches on the issue of Russian disinformation after the 2016 election.
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.
Social media can create self-doubt, self-sabotage, self-criticism, and a loser mentality. To combat this, focus on curating a list of accounts that align with your goals and how you want to feel, and use social media as an additive to help you achieve those things.
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 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 discusses the impact of social media on love and consumerism, highlighting the obsession with likes, follows, and ratings, as well as the influence of advertising on our purchasing decisions.
The podcast discusses how finding information on targets' daily lives through their spouse's social media can be a better source of information than the target themselves. They also talk about how to find whistleblowers and coaxing them into testifying.
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 speaker expresses fear of offending people on Twitter and facing backlash for past mistakes, while also expressing interest in attending concerts like Janet Jackson's.
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 talks about how they created memes featuring a chicken suit and went viral in May 2020, eventually getting signed to UTA and verified on social media.
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.
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.
Brian McKinney shares where to find him on social media and how to contact the Normal Gossip podcast.
The conversation centers around individuals' tendencies to read comments on their own posts or their friends' posts and the effects this can have. Additionally, the speaker mentions a book about dead celebrities and their experiences with electronic media.
