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In this week's episode, I explore the rise and fall of Myspace— the first site that put social networking on the map at a global scale. I look at Myspace's origins, why the site became so popular, and its cultural impact, including some of the most prolific artists and influencers to come out of the platform. I also go into how and why Myspace ultimately failed, and the legacy it left behind for Millennials online. RaWrrrrrr Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  Timestamps: 5:34 The idea of Myspace 7:58 Myspace launches 8:42 Why Myspace was so successful 15:07 Cultural impact of Myspace - music discovery, influencers, aesthetics & coding legacy 21:45 News Corp buys Myspace 23:29 The downfall of Myspace Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_DeWolfe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Anderson  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb1gWuzczSQ&ab_channel=MagnatesMedia Kate M. Miltner & Ysabel Gerrard (2022) “Tom had us all doing front-end web development”: a nostalgic (re)imagining of Myspace, Internet Histories, 6:1-2, 48-67,  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24701475.2021.1985836  Angwin, Julia. Stealing Myspace: The Battle to Control the Most Popular Website in America. Random House, 2009.  Irina Shklovski & danah boyd “Music as Cultural Glue: Supporting Bands and Fans on MySpace.” https://www.danah.org/papers/BandsAndFans.pdf https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/01/the-rise-and-fall-of-myspace/69444/   https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/18/business/news-corp-to-acquire-owner-of-myspacecom.html  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4695495.stm  https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/rem-previewing-album-on-myspace-66407/    https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/06/as-myspace-sells-for-35-million-a-history-of-the-networks-valuation/241224/  https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna19329332  https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna42475503  https://centennialworld.com/gen-z-return-of-the-scene-queen/   https://money.cnn.com/2014/10/29/technology/wsjd-murdoch-myspace/index.html  https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/myspace-and-the-coding-legacy/  https://techcrunch.com/2008/06/12/facebook-no-longer-the-second-largest-social-network/  https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN05173148/  https://www.businessinsider.com/2009/1/myspace-passed-on-buying-facebook-for-75-million  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jun-17-fi-ct-myspace17-story.html  https://www.forbes.com/2007/02/26/myspace-speed-facebook-tech-intel-cx_df_0227myspace.html?sh=2131442d344d  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/jun/30/myspace-sold-35-million-news  https://www.businessinsider.com/former-myspace-ceo-explains-why-facebook-was-able-to-dominate-social-media-despite-coming-second-2015-5    

The biggest stories on the internet from April 4th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:47 Aspyn Ovard files for divorce from Parker Ferris same day she announces their 3rd child was born 6:41 Comedian Daniel Tosh claims that Kylie Jenner is pregnant with Timothée Chalamet’s baby 9:15 Fans speculate The ACE Family divorce is fake after Catherine McBroom joins Austin's RV storyline Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from April 3rd, 2024. Timestamps: 00:46 Sabrina Carpenter reveals Skims collaboration and Swifties are mad about it  6:10 Charli D’Amelio rumoured to be dating hockey player Joel Hofer  8:32 JoJo Siwa cops criticism for rebrand Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from April 2nd, 2024. Timestamps: 2:36 Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter causes divide on TikTok 5:24 Billie Eilish faces backlash for comments made Billboard article 9:16 Man who allegedly punched creator Halley Kate is arrested Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

In this week's episode, I explore the rise and (inevitable) fall of the commentary genre. I cover the origins of this content, the rise of this genre on YouTube, and why I believe we're about to see its downfall. I look at how the rise of anti-intellectualism, a decline in media literacy, and the death of the monoculture— all amplified by the introduction of TikTok— will likely be the main reasons for the downfall of commentary content. Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  Timestamps: 5:31 Commentary content + its origins 10:50 The rise of commentary on TikTok 14:55 Why is internet culture commentary so popular? 20:08 Anti-intellecutalism + the decline in media literacy  25:50 Quality of content has declined 30:19 Death of the monoculture 34:10 Lack of authority Resources: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/23021836/tiktok-analysis-commentary-creators  https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-psychology-of-why-we-love-and-need-to-gossip  https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jun/05/the-tiktok-generation-of-my-kids-is-not-only-better-informed-but-more-politicised  https://studybreaks.com/thoughts/interests-teenage-girls-invalidated/  https://www.insider.com/teenage-girls-influence-popular-culture-2019-11  https://www.insidehook.com/internet/video-essay-youtube  https://time.com/5680457/why-do-people-gossip/  https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/12/17/21024439/monoculture-algorithm-netflix-spotify  https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/56571/1/pop-culture-is-dead-dime-square-microtrends-tiktok-web3  https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/09/viral-view-counts-inflation/  https://twitter.com/milkkarten/status/1727037132383138255?s=20  https://measureprotocol.com/insights/mobilelife-report-fall-2022  https://www.fastcompany.com/91046651/youtube-influencers-want-to-neg-you-into-taking-their-lifestyle-advice  https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hate-watch  https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hate%20follow  https://www.vice.com/en/article/93akvp/why-hate-watching-tv-movie-social-media-explained-psychology

In this week's episode, I explore the very dark consequences of putting children online. I specifically focus on children whose parents post on their behalf— turning them into 'child influencers.' I look at how posting content of minors online relinquishes control of their image & how that can end up in the wrong hands. I finish by diving into the laws in both the U.S. and Australia that do or do not protect children on social media. Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  Timestamps: 7:02 Introduction to child influencers 9:08 Why we should be worried about these accounts 12:58 Addressing criticism against those who speak out 14:58 #SaveWren and family vloggers taking their children offline 21:03 The difference between family vloggers & child influencers 22:56 U.S. laws 26:20 Australian laws 30:04 Why brands are culpable too 31:31 Why platforms won’t remove child influencer accounts Sources: https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthakastenholtt/video/7340347023347977505?_t=8koxFeB8Yeg&_r=1 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/us/instagram-child-influencers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Y00.yWNe.mtYradNkIGk0&smid=url-share https://www.tiktok.com/@wren.eleanor/video/7128469642921807150?_r=1&_t=8knW45HIYdj https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a60125272/sharenting-parenting-influencer-cost-children/ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tiktok-wren-eleanor-moms-controversy-1385182/ https://www.businessinsider.com/wren-jacquelyn-tiktok-online-predators-momfluencer-2022-7 https://www.ncsl.org/technology-and-communication/social-media-and-children-2023-legislation https://lsj.com.au/articles/a-grey-zone-regulations-on-the-rights-of-child-influencers/ 

This week's episode is a re-edited rerun of a season 3 episode that is still very much relevant today where we explore why Gen Z pursues privacy online. I have added a new intro and shared some tea in the update section, so make sure to listen.  In this episode, Jordyn Christensen and I look at why Gen Z is starting to seek more privacy and anonymity online. We explore the concept of the personal brand from a Gen Z lens, the new dangers youth face online, and several factors that have contributed to this generation choosing to be more private than their Millennial counterparts. We also look at some Gen Z creators who have recently taken a step back from social media (like Emma Chamberlain), and consider both the benefits and the risks of internet users becoming increasingly anonymous.  Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

In this week's episode, I further explore the ideology behind the increasingly popular 'tradwife' lifestyle and discuss how this term is now being misused against mommy vloggers and creators who post domestic life content. I also dive into the questions around Nara Smith, TikToks' buzziest creator at the moment, to better understand if her content really is Mormon tradwife propaganda, or simply innocent lifestyle content with a focus on home and family life (and cooking for her kids from scratch). Episode on Gwen Swinarton: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hQy5cyGOgPury7sWMgPOI Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  Timestamps: 5:46 Who is Nara Smith? 6:35 What is a tradwife? Defining the term & exploring its ideology  20:20 Is a SAHM the same as a tradwife? How & why the internet is misusing this term 24:28 Exploring Nara Smith's background & content— is it Mormon and/or tradwife propaganda? Sources:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/01/06/a-psychologist-explains-the-dangers-of-the-tradwife-movement/?sh=e50144179c3b  Proctor, D. (2023). The #Tradwife Persona and the Rise of Radicalized Domesticity. Persona Studies, 8(2), 7–26. https://doi.org/10.21153/psj2022vol8no2art1645 Leidig, E. (2023). The Making of a Tradwife. In The Women of the Far Right (pp. 89–122). Columbia University Press. https://doi.org/10.7312/leid21016-005  https://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-51113371  https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/12/fringe-left-alt-right-share-beliefs-white-power-movement/672454/  https://theconversation.com/far-right-tradwives-see-feminism-as-evil-their-lifestyles-push-back-against-the-lie-of-equality-219000  https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/31/white-supremacy-trad-wives-far-right-feminist-politics  https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/digital-culture/the-tradwife-trilogy-part-3-the-real-women-behind-the-tradwife-movement/  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/opinion/sunday/tradwives-women-alt-right.html  https://www.salon.com/2019/07/14/alt-right-handmaidens-and-the-white-baby-challenge/  https://gnet-research.org/2023/07/07/tradwives-the-housewives-commodifying-right-wing-ideology/  https://people.com/tiktok-star-emily-mariko-is-married-7568389  https://www.tiktok.com/@fluentlyforward/video/7340014688714935583  https://www.pbs.org/mormons/themes/women.html  https://www.mormonstories.org/truth-claims/mormon-culture/women-in-mormonism/  https://www.tiktok.com/@naraazizasmith/video/7314399107139915051  https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/nara-smith-lucky-blue-smith-tiktok-mormon-tradwife-1234979241/  https://junkee.com/nara-smith-tiktok-controversy-explained/356552  https://x.com/hereliessian/status/1748194968538370126?s=20  https://www.tiktok.com/@domesticblisters/video/7339912436406832415?_r=1&_t=8kNeFDNLqx6  https://www.tiktok.com/@domesticblisters/video/7340393378955283742  https://www.tiktok.com/@allyrooker/video/7338916098533870878  https://www.tiktok.com/@allyrooker/video/7340435660894948639  https://www.tiktok.com/@allyrooker/video/7340467055100955934  https://www.tiktok.com/@caroclaireburkeee/video/7339699210398207274   

In this week's episode, I have my first co-host of season 5, Crystal Andrews! Crystal is a writer, author, and the founder & editor of feminist news publication, Zee Feed. But most importantly, Crystal is a Swiftie. Off the back of the Eras Tour in Sydney (which we both attended, twice), Crystal and I explore how Taylor Swift built such a culty fandom and why the Swifties feel so protective of their fave. Subscribe to Zee Feed's weekly newsletter that inspired this episode: https://zeefeed.beehiiv.com/ Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  Timestamps: 6:18: History of Swiftie Nation 19:00 Zee Feed newsletter that inspired this episode 30:52 Explaining the mentality of a Swiftie 40:33 How do Swifties project their protection of Taylor Swift? 48:05 How the 2009 VMAs changed the trajectory of pop culture and thus the direction of Taylor Swift’s career 56:10 The consequences of being unable to critique Taylor Swift without backlash Resources: https://zeefeed.beehiiv.com/p/eras-tour-geological-layer-rubbish  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf9ZDEEvuog&t=2296s&ab_channel=ArtsUnimelb  https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/21/scoop-taylor-swift-eats-in-restaurant-and-we-missed-the-story  https://www.thedailybeast.com/taylor-swift-remains-silent-as-fans-doxx-and-harass-music-critic-over-folkore-review  https://www.businessinsider.com/harassment-taylor-swift-fan-base-worse-than-far-right-hate-2023-6  https://theoutline.com/post/8484/sore-winners-decade  

This episode is brought to you by Coach Love, the new fruity, floral fragrance from Coach. Coach Love opens with top notes of Wild Strawberry, features a rich heart note of Red Velvet Rose, and dries down to dries down with a warm base note of Cedarwood. Coach Love is a fragrance that celebrates love in all its forms, available now in retailers and online. In this week's episode, I explore the "Gen Z is aging like milk" discourse and consider the impact of 'Instagram face' on how we expect young women to look. Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  Timestamps: 4:13 Why the internet thinks Gen Z looks old 8:25 The impact of Instagram face on the Gen Z beauty standard 12:12 Theory one: The death of tween culture 16:40 Theory two: Injectables & plastic surgery younger 23:33 Theory three: Nostalgia dressing & glam makeup 26:54 Theory four: Vaping Resources: https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/cultureclinic/107539#:~:text=Cosmetic%20treatments%20such%20as%20Botox,to%20them%20on%20social%20media  https://www.intheknow.com/post/tiktok-trend-cycle-fashion/  https://www.tiktok.com/@taylordonoghuee/video/7279864361328332075?_r=1&_t=8k029Bsyrz8  https://www.tiktok.com/@bookhoarder_321/video/7305104911748844843?_r=1&_t=8k06uLjATFB  https://www.tiktok.com/@jordan_the_stallion8/video/7325019924903234862  https://centennialworld.com/how-social-media-is-destroying-the-tween-experience/  https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeyoufindyourdad/video/7302585822446996782  https://centennialworld.com/doja-cat-lorry-hill-youtube-plastic-surgery/  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/23/style/gen-z-aging.html  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/style/self-care-how-barely-there-botox-became-the-norm.html  https://www.dazeddigital.com/beauty/article/61834/1/is-gen-z-really-ageing-faster-kylie-jenner-social-media-retinol https://www.tiktok.com/@jordantalexander/video/7296991769101683998?_r=1&_t=8k0751sVgHq

This episode is brought to you by Coach Love, the new fruity, floral fragrance from Coach. Coach Love opens with top notes of Wild Strawberry, features a rich heart note of Red Velvet Rose, and dries down to dries down with a warm base note of Cedarwood. Coach Love is a fragrance that celebrates love in all its forms, available now in retailers and online. In this week's episode, I explore the relationship between TikTok and the corporate music industry. Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  Timestamps: 00:28 Intro 3:25 Update 9:54 The platform's history as Music.ly  12:58 Rebrand to TikTok & the platform’s intended origins  16:02 How TikTok became the go-to music discovery platform 22:00 The impact of TikTok on the music industry 26:42 Why TikTok might not need music anymore Resources: https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-musically-2016-5  https://www.forbes.com/sites/mnewlands/2016/06/10/the-origin-and-future-of-americas-hottest-new-app-musical-ly/?sh=7e277cbc5b07  https://www.wsj.com/articles/lip-syncing-app-musical-ly-is-acquired-for-as-much-as-1-billion-1510278123  https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/introducing-music-for-instagram-stories  https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/2/17644260/musically-rebrand-tiktok-bytedance-douyin  https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/02/musically-tiktok/  https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/musical-ly-and  https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53640724  https://www.reuters.com/article/us-musical-ly-m-a-bytedance-idUSKBN1DA0BN/  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/business/dealbook/musically-sold-app-video.html  ​https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/music-impact-report-confirms-tiktok-fuels-music-discovery  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/arts/dance/tiktok-dance-evolution.html  https://www.businessinsider.com/how-tiktok-is-changing-music-industry  https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/09/11/tiktok-looks-to-make-rising-musicians-into-superstars-with-its-elevate-program/?sh=3c4cb18b63f1  https://www.colorado.edu/today/2022/09/12/how-tiktok-has-changed-music-industry  https://www.vulture.com/2020/05/doja-cat-career-controversy-timeline-dr-luke-racism.html   

Reserve your free spot here for the Infinite Scroll x Coach Love event in Sydney on February 15th: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coach-love-fragrance-launch-discovery-tickets-807418178507  In this week's episode, I deep dive into YouTube's most prolific creator, Jimmy Donaldson AKA MrBeast. I aim to answer the question: Is MrBeast really YouTube's biggest philanthropist? Or is he actually just the internet's biggest narcissist? Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  Timestamps: 00:55 Intro 5:27 Who is MrBeast & early career 9:11 Breakthrough: Stunt-based content 12:32 Philanthropic content 15:38 MrBeast Burger & Feastables 17:58 Main criticisms of his content 19:16 Issues with private philanthropy 23:57 Jimmy “cures” 1000 people’s blindness 28:45 What actually motivates MrBeast? Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qq6sCvz4Z0 https://www.businessinsider.com/mrbeast-youtube-jimmy-donaldson-net-worth-life-career-challenges-teamtrees-2019-11 https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2022/09/08/how-mrbeast-burgers-success-could-impact-the-restaurant-industry/?sh=6d9622221228  https://centennialworld.com/mrbeast-burgers-steps-back-burgers-concerns-quality-control/  https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/28/18157845/mrbeast-youtube-donations-adsense-brand-deals  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IQ_ldV9z_A&t=5514s&ab_channel=ColinandSamir  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8VcUnz3nVc&ab_channel=ColinandSamir  https://centennialworld.com/internet-users-question-mrbeasts-intentions-after-philanthropy-video-building-wells-in-africa/  https://centennialworld.com/mrbeast-backlash-video-curing-blindness-1000-people/  https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/15/entertainment/mrbeast-youtube-jimmy-donaldson-cec/index.html  https://www.garbageday.email/p/new-mrbeast-charity-tantrum-dropped https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/sep/08/how-philanthropy-benefits-the-super-rich https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/may/24/the-trouble-with-charitable-billionaires-philanthrocapitalism https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/05/30/would-the-world-be-better-off-without-philanthropists-paul-vallely-emma-saunders-hastings           

Reserve your free spot here for the Infinite Scroll x Coach Love event in Sydney on February 15th: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coach-love-fragrance-launch-discovery-tickets-807418178507  I am so excited to be back in your ears every week! Bear with me as I figure out this new narrative, editing, and production style. It was important to me that I return with a more polished product for these solo deep dives and I hope you'll stick with me while I navigate this new norm. This episode was short and sweet to help me figure out the process. In this week's episode, I explore the concept of "flop influencers" and what career longevity realistically looks like for social media stars. I look at some examples like Brooklynne Webb, Axel Webb, Brittany Broski, Jason Nash, and Gabbie Hanna, and compare how TikTok fame differs from YouTube fame when it comes to "making it" as a career creator. Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  Timestamps: 4:15 "Flop influencer" definition & examples 5:52 The life cycle of an influencer 7:32 Why are there so many "flop influencers" right now? 15:57 What do influencers do when they "flop"? 20:04 What do "flop influencers" say about the state of the creator economy? Resources: https://centennialworld.com/flop-influencers-the-impact-of-instant-tiktok-fame-on-creator-longevity-and-online-communities/ https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2021/5/18/22440937/tiktok-addison-rae-bella-poarch-build-a-bitch-charli-damelio-mediocrity  https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/2/27/21153364/tiktok-famous-backlash  https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/feb/01/youtube-star-zoella-10m-subscribers#:~:text=She%20also%20has%20a%20second,three%20years%20after%20joining%20YouTube.  https://centennialworld.com/vidcon-creators-facing-empty-lines-meet-and-greets/  https://centennialworld.com/are-tiktokers-actually-influential/ https://www.tiktok.com/@xobrooklynne/video/7325629145520672005  https://www.tiktok.com/@katiedotcom/video/7326648224238898474  https://centennialworld.com/why-snapchat-spotlight-creators-david-dobrik-alex-warren/  https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/8/25/21399317/brittany-broski-kombucha-tiktok-tomlinson https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/13/the-creator-economy-is-ready-for-a-workers-movement  https://www.traackr.com/resources/influencer-income-trend-report-aic  https://centennialworld.com/flop-influencers-the-impact-of-instant-tiktok-fame-on-creator-longevity-and-online-communities/  https://www.tiktok.com/@evancuate/video/7323379348432768302  https://centennialworld.com/axel-webber-controversies-consequences-of-overnight-virality/  https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/09/tiktok-teens-fandom-mooptopia/616371/  https://centennialworld.com/sienna-mae-gomez-return-assault-abuse-allegations-jack-wright/  https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-39165-2_59#chapter-info