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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from December 3rd, 2025.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps 00:00 Intro 1:19 Slop Evader launches, a tool to dodge AI-generated slop online 6:20 Yope and Lemon8 climb Aussie app stores ahead of under-16s social media ban9:51 Marques Brownlee closes wallpaper app Panels 13:34 Viral TikTok videos accuse Aaron Parnas of missing source citationsSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld Sources: https://tegabrai n.com/Slop-Evader https://www.404media.co/slop-evader-browser-extension-pre-generative-ai-search-filter/ https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/02/teen-social-media-ban-alternative-apps-coverstar-lemon8/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/lemon8-and-yope-put-on-notice-for-social-media-ban-targets/106093818 https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/11/24267900/marques-brownlee-mkbhd-price-panels-wallpaper-app https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65ciAONXv0Mhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/12/01/mkbhds-wallpaper-app-panels-is-shutting-down/ https://panels.art/ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/02/australian-children-moving-to-new-social-app-lemon8-but-owner-expected-to-restrict-users-to-over-16s Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld Sources: https://tegabrai n.com/Slop-Evader https://www.404media.co/slop-evader-browser-extension-pre-generative-ai-search-filter/ https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/02/teen-social-media-ban-alternative-apps-coverstar-lemon8/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/lemon8-and-yope-put-on-notice-for-social-media-ban-targets/106093818 https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/11/24267900/marques-brownlee-mkbhd-price-panels-wallpaper-app https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65ciAONXv0Mhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/12/01/mkbhds-wallpaper-app-panels-is-shutting-down/ https://panels.art/ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/02/australian-children-moving-to-new-social-app-lemon8-but-owner-expected-to-restrict-users-to-over-16s

Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorldThe biggest stories on the internet from December 2nd, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:38 Elle Eastern Suburbs Mum vs. Regarding Cindy8:22 Millennial optimism is trending11:16 WSJ profile on Club Chalamet13:21 Zara Larsson’s makeup artist is becoming the star of her tourFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorldZee Feed's TikTok Awards breakdown: https://zeefeed.beehiiv.com/p/racism-allegations-2025-tiktok-awardsThe biggest stories on the internet from December 1st, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:50 TikTok band Boy Throb explained6:00 RelationshipTok rocked by woman proposing to partner after 14 years8:57 TikTok Awards update12:30 Michael's Black Friday messFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

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For today's mini scroll, we're bringing you a recap of our experience doing red carpet coverage at the 2025 TikTok Awards in Sydney, Australia!Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld Find Chloris here: www.chlorislabs.comThe biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from November 26th, 2025.Timestamps 00:00 Intro 1:41 Political accounts are astroturfing on X8:59 Twitch is included in Australia's under-16s social media ban13:13 Breaking down the viral Roblox CEO interview 19:10 Female Founder interview w/ Smriti Bangera from Chloris Labs Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Sources: https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-influencers-accidentally-unmasked-as-foreign-actors/https://www.garbageday.email/p/republicans-astroturfed-themselves https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/11/20/americans-social-media-use-2025/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/esafetyoffice_weve-informed-twitch-that-we-consider-it-activity-7397414128505638912-ODyD? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-21/twitch-included-in-under-16s-social-media-ban/106036398 https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/11/roblox-requires-age-checks-limits-minor-and-adult-chat https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/roblox-ceo-predators https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/21/australia-adds-twitch-to-teen-social-media-ban-pinterest-exempted/ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/podcasts/hardfork-roblox-child-safety.html?smid=url-share

Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 25, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:08 xQc vs. Pokimane3:35 Cooking with Kya "cautionary tale"9:48 BeanTok changes livesFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 24th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:55 Chase Stokes x Kelsea Ballerini split3:41 Becca Bloom equality backlash10:24 Aspyn Ovard girlfriend reveal11:51 Manosphere podcast goes viral for hypocrisyFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Thank you to BRITA for supporting the podcast, helping us keep our deep dives going, and, of course, keeping us hydrated!Check out BRITA here: ⁠https://www.brita.com.au/turnonthetaste⁠In this episode, we explore how intertwined pop culture, the digital world… and the American state of Utah have become. Why are we so fascinated with Utah content creators? What is it about Mormonism that has captivated pop culture fanatics? And how exactly did Utah become the capital of the internet?Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro4:16 How did Utah become the capital of the internet?5:50 Mormonism: Origins, stereotypes and perceptions with Dr. David Smith16:16 Mormonism goes mainstream16:50 OG Mormon bloggers: Heather Armstrong, Noami Davis, Rach Parcell & Amber Fillerup Clark22:13 Vloggers, family channels & tradwives: Shaytards, 8 Passengers, Ballerina Farm & Nara Smith28:50 The observers & outsiders: Robert Carpenter, The Black Menaces & ExMo community32:23 Why Mormonism dominates internet culture44:37 Dr. David Smith interview pt. 257:41 Conclusion Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld

Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 20th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:48 Bee Better returns5:48 Timothée Chalamet's viral Zoom film promo8:31 Brittany Broski x Chris Martin spotted at concert9:42 DoorDash girl updateFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from November 19th, 2025.Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:21 Vine has rebooted with diVine 7:15 Meta wins antitrust case 10:49 YouTube is getting a weekly live late night show Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/12/jack-dorsey-funds-divine-a-vine-reboot-that-includes-vines-video-archive/ https://divine.video/authenticity https://divine.video/about https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.224921/gov.uscourts.dcd.224921.693.0_2.pdf https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/16/tech/mark-zuckerberg-testimony-meta-ftc-trial https://www.theverge.com/news/823191/meta-ftc-antitrust-trial-ruling https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/meta-defeats-ftcs-antitrust-case-alleging-social-media-monopoly-504b2323 https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2025/google-dodges-chrome-sell-off-in-antitrust-ruling.html https://www.axios.com/2025/11/18/meta-instagram-whatsapp-antitrust-ftc https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/the-future-of-content-is-on-youtube/ https://deadline.com/2025/11/youtube-late-night-stand-up-comedy-creator-slate-1236615805/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-late-night-comedy-slate-event-1236427188/ http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/29/technology/twitters-4-year-odyssey-with-the-6-second-video-app-vine.html?_r=0

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Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 17th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:47 Elyse Myers book review drama8:37 Hair by Chrissy $4K backlash15:36 Ariana Grande charged at by fan at Wicked premiereFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 13th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:54 UK influencer Brittany Miller admits to lying about cancer3:34 Madeleine White sparks international online debate over pink eye7:35 Sydney Sweeney's box office flop theories10:56 Viral resume video at Jonas Brothers concert13:39 Celebrity relationship updatesFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from November 12th, 2025.Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:16 New investigation reveals Meta makes billions off fraudulent ads6:45 Why clipping content is gaining popularity on social media 10:39 Emilycc has been live streaming for 4 years on Twitch Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Sources: https://www.reuters.com/investigations/meta-is-earning-fortune-deluge-fraudulent-ads-documents-show-2025-11-06/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-07/meta-making-billions-from-scam-ads/105983808 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2HAjXHgtlAKCy0M5jgaNoZ?si=3287630a11534190https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-28/paid-armies-of-clippers-boost-internet-stars-like-mrbeasthttps://www.cnbctv18.com/technology/mr-beast-takes-on-youtube-tiktok-instagram-reels-with-vyro-short-video-platform-19717784.htm https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/05/04/longest-marathon-streamer-emilycc/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stickergate-drama-on-threads-teen-vogue-layoffs-chatgpt/id1520715907?i=1000735804345

Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 11th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:47 Threads sticker community drama8:37 Woman on TikTok goes viral for series calling churches to see which ones will donate baby formula for hungry infant13:55 Hype House to Grammy's nomination pipelineFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 10th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:14 Shay Mitchell launches skincare brand for children5:12 Ned Fulmer addresses his comeback backlash10:30 MrBeast to open theme park in Saudi ArabiaFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 7th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:27 Jake Shane comedy series about his life coming to TV3:56 Teen Vogue updates7:22 The Girls Bathroom podcast faces backlash over pricing of new brand, RoomsFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 6th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:04 Sephora x Mariah Carey Christmas ad backlash7:34 Ariana Grande threatened by fans after missing Wicked premiere10:34 Acquired twins rumoured to launch clothing lineFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Learn more about Blackbird: https://www.blackbird.vc/get-investment?utm_source=centennial Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from November 5th, 2025.Timestamps: 00:00 Intro1:29 Xania Monet becomes the first AI artist to make Billboard airplay chart7:06 Universal Music strikes a deal with AI Music platform, Udio 9:07 New report reveals a majority of top news creators are men 16:08 Are AI browsers a security threat?Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Sources: https://www.billboard.com/lists/ai-artists-on-billboard-charts/ https://www.tiktok.com/@zauey/video/7568329227766910263?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7540547991460906503https://www.nme.com/news/music/xania-monet-becomes-first-ai-artist-to-chart-on-us-billboard-rankings-3904887 https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/01/entertainment/xania-monet-billboard-ai https://apnews.com/article/udio-universal-music-settlement-ai-song-downloads-774138b81d73f0652fcd1c19af165057 https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/ai-music-universal-music-group-settlement-udio-1235457945/ https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-10/Newman%20et%20al%20Mapping%20News%20Creators%20and%20Influencers%20FINAL.pdf https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news-creators-influencers/2025/mapping-news-creators-and-influencers-social-and-video-networks#five https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2024/11/18/americas-news-influencers/ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/serious-new-hack-openai-ai-browser https://www.theverge.com/report/810083/ai-browser-cybersecurity-problems https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/ai-browsers-comet-openai-hacked-atlas-chatgpt-rcna235980

Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 4th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:25 Diarrha N'Diaye appointed head of Skims Beauty following Ami Cole closure4:30 Teen Vogue to be folded into Vogue dot com7:40 Xandra Pohl opens up about Alix Earle friendship breakupFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Thank you to Bumble for sponsoring this episode of mini scroll. For the love of love, give Bumble another shot!Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 3rd, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:37 Billie Eilish update3:04 TikToker's viral series documenting Business Insider travel reporting6:00 Huda Mustafa's Love Island racism scandal against Olandria Carthen10:03 Celebrity Halloween Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Thank you to Bumble for sponsoring this episode of mini scroll. For the love of love, give Bumble another shot!Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from October 31st, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro4:21 Halley Kate defends relationship against TikTok users11:15 Hallie Batchelder condom-gate13:27 Billie Eilish vs. billionaires15:10 UMiami microinfluencer dramaFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from October 30th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:13 Brittany Broski reveals she's releasing an album3:20 BookTok vs. Matthew & Paul vs. Ingram15:11 Dr. Valentina Pumpin's viral marketing Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

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Thank you to BRITA for supporting the podcast, helping us keep our deep dives going, and, of course, keeping us hydrated!Check out BRITA here: ⁠https://www.brita.com.au/turnonthetaste⁠In this episode, we dive into why fan-fiction remains a central part of pop culture. To help unpack the intricacies of this space, we turned to some experts. We first spoke to Alessandra Ferreri, Head of Content at Wattpad — and then we asked you, our listeners, to share your own experiences and opinions. From these conversations, we explored two questions: Is fan-fiction positive or negative for fandom culture? And how does Gen Z perceive fan fiction?Timestamps:00:00 Intro3:47 Fan-fiction definition and its origins6:16 The modern era of fan-fiction: the rise of fanzines & pastiches7:51 Fanfiction goes mainstream: Digital fan-fiction platforms9:10 The rise of Fanfiction.net (FFN)11:12 The popularity of AO3 and Wattpad13:45 Interview with Alessandra Ferreri, Wattpad's Head of Content37:04 How fan-fiction impacts young people and how they perceive it38:58 The positives of fan-fiction43:36 The negatives of fan-fiction46:49 Conclusions Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

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Thank you to Bumble for sponsoring this episode of mini scroll. For the love of love, give Bumble another shot!This episode explores the history and rise and fall of the rom-com as a genre of film. After the rom-com’s popularity waned through the 2010s, Gen Z seems to be bringing the genre back. So why now? And what does this revival reveal about how young people see dating, romance, and relationships today?Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworldTimestamps:00:00 Intro3:01 The history of the rom-com7:50 The golden age of rom-coms8:52 Millennials & the rom-com11:06 Why the rom-com faded16:20 Gen Z’s rom-com nostalgia 19:38 The return of the rom-com20:55 How is the Gen Z-era rom-com different from its predecessors?25:56 How does the new era of rom-coms influence Gen Z romance?28:00 Conclusion Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

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Welcome to a bonus episode of mini scroll, where I interview Aussie musician, swimmer, actor, poet, and overall icon, Cody Simpson!Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

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Thank you to BRITA for supporting the podcast, helping us keep our deep dives going, and, of course, keeping us hydrated!Check out BRITA here: ⁠https://www.brita.com.au/turnonthetaste⁠In this episode, we are interrogating the stereotype that Gen Z are most the most hyper-individualistic generation. We'll explore what hyper-individualism really means, the societal and political forces behind it, and draw conclusions based on our insight and research.Timestamps:00:00 BRITA ad00:40 Intro3:15 What is hyper-individualism?4:55 Neoliberalism & individualism5:54 Democracy & individualism7:34 Is Gen Z actually hyper-indivdualistic?7:44 Yes argument16:58 No argument24:43 ConclusionsFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

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