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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 July 11th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:40 BranFlakezz & Kelsey Soles on influencing6:03 Yahoo's creator program reaches new success9:11 Love Island's Cierra Ortega apologyFind 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 July 10th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:42 Brianna Chickenfry vs. Zach Bryan again4:35 JoJo Siwa enters her tradwife era7:15 Cancelled podcast fans react to the official ending in 6 episodesFind 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 July 9th, 2025.Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:39 TikTok is reportedly building a US-based version of the app 6:46 Racist AI slop is taking over TikTok15:11 Meta AI creates a fake controversy about a band (allegedly)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/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from July 8th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:17 Sarah's Day vs. Who Is Elijah6:00 TikTok's "Indonesian Boat Kid" meme7:16 Adam McIntyre reported to ICE by his snark RedditFind 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 July 4th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:34 Celebrity Ritz-Carlton cruise2:32 YouTube cracks down on AI content5:13 Australian wedding dress drama between Jade Marie Zane & The Ivory RoomFind 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 July 3rd, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:46 Gigi Gorgeous x Nats Getty divorce3:04 Sabrina Carpenter raises $1 million for charity on Short n' Sweet tour5:28 TikTok overrun with "sympathy-traps"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 The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from July 2nd, 2025. Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:43 Trump claims there is a US TikTok buyer3:44 TikTok content moderators speak out against work conditions and expectations8:34 X is piloting an AI-driven fact-checking program 12:12 American AI company Anthropic tests whether AI can run a small store 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/@laurennmeisner Sources: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/30/tech/trump-tiktok-who-could-buy https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/trump-says-fox-interview-he-has-group-wealthy-people-buy-tiktok-2025-06-29/ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/us/politics/trump-tiktok-buyer.html https://restofworld.org/2025/tiktok-moderators-turkey/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/21/diary-of-a-tiktok-moderator-we-are-the-people-who-sweep-up-the-mess https://www.vice.com/en/article/tiktok-content-moderation-layoffs-ai/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-12/tiktok-slashing-jobs-to-boost-ai-content-moderation/104465606 https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2022-10-20/behind-tiktoks-boom-a-legion-of-traumatised-10-a-day-content-moderators/ https://www.theverge.com/news/658566/content-moderator-union-alliance-meta-tiktok-google https://x.com/CommunityNotes/status/1940132205486915917 https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/01/x-is-piloting-a-program-that-lets-ai-chatbots-generate-community-notes/ https://www.theverge.com/news/696210/x-community-notes-ai-note-writershttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-01/x-will-deploy-ai-to-write-community-notes-expand-fact-checking https://www.anthropic.com/research/project-vend-1

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 July 1st, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:15 Kath Ebbs & Avery Cyrus collab4:03 Charli xcx Glastonbury backlash6:22 MrBeast AI thumbnail scandalFind 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 June 30th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:20 TikTok's viral facelift5:12 Waterboy brand trip saga9:19 Cannes Lions prize winners AI scandal13:52 Brooke Schofield engagedFind 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/turnonthetaste⁠This episode is an exploration into the history and impact of the GRWM genre of content— from beauty YouTube to TikTok storytimes.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 BRITA sponsorship00:38 Intro3:00 The origins of the GRWM: Shannxo & Jackie Aina6:18 The evolution of the GRWM: From educational to personality-driven7:48 How TikTok changed the GRWM9:18 Alix Earle & the GRWM12:26 Impact of GRWM: Purchasing15:25 The darker impact of GRWM content19:49 Why we love the GRWM: Self-expression21:45 Oversharing in GRWM23:51 Memes & thirst-trappingFind 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_/

*I caught this while editing, but want to acknowledge around 9:28 when I said "women fought to work" that women have always worked, especially women from disenfranchised socioeconomic backgrounds. what I meant by that statement was more around access to education, upward mobility in the workforce, equitable opportunities etc.**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 June 26th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:50 Mikayla Raines tragically passes away amid cyberbullying attacks6:48 TikTok creator Courtney Joelle going viral for her sharing her version of “princess treatment” by husband12:33 Hailey Bieber shuts down divorce rumours after stepping out without engagement ringFind 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 tech news & social media trends on the internet from June 25th, 2025.Timestamps:00:39 Reddit is in talks to consider using Sam Altman’s iris-scanning Orb4:53 Australia’s under 16s social media ban may now include YouTube10:09 - BeReal is making a comeback (allegedly)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_/ Sources:https://www.semafor.com/article/06/20/2025/reddit-considers-iris-scanning-orb-developed-by-a-sam-altman-startup https://gizmodo.com/reddit-looks-to-get-in-bed-with-altmans-creepy-world-id-orbs-for-user-verification-2000618369 https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/media/news/social-media-minimum-age-legislation-passed https://www.amnesty.org.au/social-media-ban-explained/ https://theconversation.com/esafety-boss-wants-youtube-included-in-the-social-media-ban-but-ai-raises-even-more-concerns-for-kids-259561 https://theconversation.com/technology-to-enforce-teen-social-media-ban-is-effective-trial-says-but-this-is-at-odds-with-other-evidence-259373 https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/06/23/teen-social-media-ban-tech-trial-labor-albanese-government-australia-world-first/ https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/esafety-commissioner-advice-on-draft-online-safety-rules-19-june-2025.pdf https://blog.google/intl/en-au/products/connect-communicate/esafety-advice-ignores-australians/ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/aug/21/its-a-modern-day-facebook-how-bereal-became-gen-zs-favourite-app https://www.businessinsider.com/bereal-app-plans-comeback-new-features-ads-2025-6

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 Intro00:45 Amouranth returns to Twitch after making $38 million on Kick4:45 PLL cast opens up about series in new interview for 15 year anniversary8:16 90s decor show, Decorating Cents, goes viral on TikTok for all the wrong reasonsFind 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 June 23rd, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro3:12 Fred again... NYC pop up backlash9:29 Olivia Rodrigo x Taylor Swift "feud" update14:02 Tammy Hembrow divorceFind 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 June 20th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:30 Emma Chamberlain x Pinterest2:15 Remi Ashten wedding ft. Lana Del Rey4:35 Unpacking Gen Z's PARKE obsession9:17 Brooke Schofield possibly engagedFind 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_/

In this special Bravo edition of mini scroll, I interview The Valley's Zack Wickham!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_/

Thank you to Tinder for supporting this episode.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 tech news & social media trends on the internet from June 18th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:13 Roblox users are protesting ICE7:56 MidJourney sued by Disney and Universal10:09 US TikTok ban extended (again)10:45 Moshi Monsters set to return13:34 Expert interview about online safety and how platforms can help protect users while online datingFind 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 June 17th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:03 Tana Mongeau & Brooke Schofield to end Cancelled Podcast soon5:03 Doja Cat viral fan interaction8:31 Ultra Violette sunscreen scandalFind 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 stories on the internet from June 16th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:25 Alix Earle faces backlash for take on Sabrina Carpenter album cover5:01 Indy Clinton hires private investigator on trolls + Tattle Life owner/operator exposed14:41 Converse accused by small designer of ripping off his brandingFind 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_/

CLARIFICATION June 5th, 2025: We have reason to believe one of the screenshots included in this episode from Charly's story was doctored. This section has been edited out of the original episode. 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 This episode is a mini deep dive into the rift between the Welsh 5 and Charly Anne. Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:19 Who are the Welsh 5?2:54 Welsh 5 Las Vegas trip6:35 Becki Jones leaves TikTok9:00 Charly x Welsh 5 riftFind 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_/

If you have a hobby or a business/idea and would be interested in funding, we would love to hear from you: https://form.jotform.com/251458737153058Please 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 stories on the internet from May 29th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:51 Catherine Paiz on Call Her Daddy x Tana Mongeau6:40 Luke Bateman responds to BookTok backlash13:52 Hailey Bieber sells beauty brand for $1 billionFind 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_/

If you have a hobby or a business/idea and would be interested in funding, we would love to hear from you: https://form.jotform.com/251458737153058Please 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 tech & social media trends on the internet from May 28th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:02 Travel creators face cancelled partnerships from Booking.com & Expedia7:05 Is microblogging dead?13:30 American Music Awards viral backlashFind 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_/

If you have a hobby or a business/idea and would be interested in funding, we would love to hear from you: https://form.jotform.com/251458737153058Please 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 May 27th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:13 BookTok heartthrob Luke Bateman lands two-book deal one month after joining the niche8:21 Explaining the Benson Boone hate on TikTok14:22 Alix Earle x Hawaiian Tropic campaign backlash17:00 $7K Dominos order x Scotiabank drama 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/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from May 26th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:27 Steve Madden interview on Patreon's The Cutting Room Flood podcast goes viral for all the right reasons8:30 Liv Schmidt's Skinni Société gets demonetised after The Cut article exposes its toxicity14:17 JustJazzy NYC influencer wedding content discourseFind 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_/

The biggest stories on the internet from May 23, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:26 JoJo Siwa & Chris Hughes allegedly dating3:48 Alix Earle on Dancing With The Stars5:14 Canadian creator named Naya Sakry has taken to TikTok to share that Dominos “took $7200” from herFind 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_/

The biggest stories on the internet from May 22nd, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:42 Hailey Bieber wins internet back with Vogue7:13 Duolingo AI drama16:10 TikTok's "chic" debateFind 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_/

The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from May 21st, 2025.Timestamps:00:30 YouTube launches podcast chart4:45 Celebrity mobile game ads flood TikTok9:27 Google goes all in on AI searchFind 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_/

*Note for Spotify video viewers: We are testing a new editing software and only just realised this file exported without the usual graphics and photos to go along with the stories. Apologies for the blank slate today!**The biggest stories on the internet from May 20th, 2025.Timestamps:00:29 Man goes viral for swiping 2 million times on Tinder with only 1 date7:55 BookTok Kickstarter scandal15:19 Charlotte Tilbury vs. Huda Kattan over influencer postFind 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_/

Listen to MediaLand here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FGulpo33WeEWvWySm0apoThe biggest stories on the internet from May 19th, 2025.Timestamps:1:25 Kayla Malec & Bee Better respond to James Charles7:04 Celebrity MUA Mary Phillips quotes bride $100K for wedding glam16:35 Chappell Roan's comment section helps indie perfume go viralFind 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/turnonthetaste⁠This episode is an exploration into the rise and fall of the 2010s lifestyle vlogger niche — diving into the friendship groups, content styles, and downfall of this side of YouTube.Timestamps:00:00 Intro4:32 Popular lifestyle content5:52 Alisha Marie7:26 LaurDIY8:19 What made lifestyle vloggers successful9:26 BeautyCon10:46 StyleHaul Network11:55 Friendship groups & Girls Night In15:43 Savage Squad drama19:47 Azn Girl Squad21:23 Big Bear trips24:30 The downfall of lifestyle contentFind 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_/ Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIZmjlhe_5w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYRyJXZujCE https://www.voguebusiness.com/beauty/reinventing-beautycon-the-super-bowl-of-beauty https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-stylehaul-the-largest-fashion-network-on-youtube-youve-never-heard-of/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-269B-1989 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/stylehaul-ceo-confirms-youtube-networks-745663/ https://ew.com/article/2015/07/28/youtube-girls-night-in-tour-eva-gutowski-meredith-foster/ https://www.teenvogue.com/story/eva-gutowski-meredith-foster-explains https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=gkCws_OwyoQ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7349939/YouTube-star-eating-disorder-losing-27-pounds.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlt2Xg8qCBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-IAIvuorwo

The biggest stories on the internet from May 15th, 2025.Timestamps:00:38 Bella Hadid denies facelift/fox eye surgery5:43 PlzDontBuyThat vs. Odd Muse TikTok drama13:05 Chat Franke opens up in longform interview about his mother and 8PassengersFind 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_/

The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from May 14th, 2025.Timestamps:1:20 Sam Altman's new launch Orb Mini faces mockery7:48 Spotify releases 'plays' podcast metrics feature12:37 Hinge launches on Substack with mini seriesFind 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_/

The biggest stories on the internet from May 13th, 2025.Timestamps:2:53 Phoebe Gates called out by fashion stylist for asking for influencer promo for her new app8:42 Austin McBroom addresses Catherine Paiz cheating allegations13:58 Nylon launches invite-only members club for tastemakersFind 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_/

The biggest stories on the internet from May 12th, 2025.Timestamps:1:18 Unf*ck America Tour scandal explained12:33 Madeleine White bachelorette backlash over passport loss16:32 Catherine Paiz book revelationsFind 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 supporting this episode. Bumble's new safety features aimed at improving dating culture in Australia are now available. This episode is a deep dive into the origins and rise of the online mansophere and its impact on Gen Z dating culture alongside activist and Bumble's safety advocate Tarang Chawla.Timestamps:1:49 Intro5:51 Defining the manosphere11:45 Theorising the manosphere: Why men are drawn to this space21:51 Subcultures within the manosphere35:02 The mainstream-ification of the manosphere 39:50 Gamergate41:21 The Trump effect & the rise of alpha male influencers48:38 Manopshere, alpha male influencers & dating cultureFind 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_/ Ging, D. (2019). Alphas, Betas, and Incels: Theorizing the Masculinities of the Manosphere. Men and Masculinities, 22(4), 638–657. https://doi.org/10.1177/1097184X17706401Barnes, M. J., & Karim, S. M. (2025). The Manosphere and Politics. Comparative Political Studies. https://doi.org/10.1177/00104140241312095Kennedy-Kollar, D. (2024). Extremism and radicalization in the manosphere : beta uprising. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032631080https://thezoepost.wordpress.com/ Marwick, A. E., & Caplan, R. (2018). Drinking male tears: language, the manosphere, and networked harassment. Feminist Media Studies, 18(4), 543–559. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680777.2018.1450568Bratich, J., & Banet-Weiser, S. (2019). From Pick-Up Artists to Incels: Con(fidence) Games, Networked Misogyny, and the Failure of Neoliberalism. International Journal of Communication, 13(0), 25 Horta, M., Blackburn, J., Bradlyn, B., De Cristofaro, E., Stringhini, G., Greenberg, S., & Zannettou, S. (n.d.). From Pick-Up Artists to Incels: A Data-Driven Sketch of the Manosphere.https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/sep/05/racism-misogyny-lies-how-did-x-become-so-full-of-hatred-and-is-it-ethical-to-keep-using-it https://www.wired.com/story/donald-trump-far-right-supporters-violent-memes/ https://www.teenvogue.com/story/emboldened-by-a-trump-win-misogyny-is-exploding-online https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/06/andrew-tate-violent-misogynistic-world-of-tiktok-new-star https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOdyRkX4044 https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-youtube-podcast-men-for-trump/ https://www.mediamatters.org/google/right-dominates-online-media-ecosystem-seeping-sports-comedy-and-other-supposedly Solea, A. I., & Sugiura, L. (2023). Mainstreaming the Blackpill: Understanding the Incel Community on TikTok. European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, 29(3), 311–336. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10610-023-09559-5https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/05/ashton-hall-influencer-a-benign-perfectly-sculpted-picture-of-health-or-the-palatable-face-of-toxic-masculinity

The biggest stories on the internet from May 8th, 2025.Timestamps:1:35 James Charles & Kayla Malec speak out on Evan Johnson situation6:12 PopeCrave brings conclave updates to social media8:11 AI job interviews are taking over TikTok16:01 Mormon Madoff is latest series inspired by "who tf did I marry?"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_/

The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from May 7th, 2025.Timestamps:1:42 SAG-AFTRA has introduced an influencer committee6:26 OpenAI rolls back recent update11:22 The manosphere websites going offline 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_/ Sources:https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-national-board-overwhelmingly-approves-commercials-contracts-deal https://www.sagaftra.org/membership-benefits https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-creates-influencer-committee-creator-economy-1236202280/ https://www.sagaftra.org/contracts-industry-resources/influencer-resources/influencer-agreement-101 https://time.com/6301824/influencers-sag-strike/ https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/13/the-creator-economy-is-ready-for-a-workers-movement/ https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/11/20688929/internet-creators-guild-shutting-down-hank-green-youtube-copyright-claims-monetization https://www.fastcompany.com/91327213/sag-aftras-new-influencer-committee-aims-to-strengthen-support-for-digital-creators https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ai-spiritual-delusions-destroying-human-relationships-1235330175/ https://www.tiktok.com/@zauey/video/7499612827959840043 https://openai.com/index/sycophancy-in-gpt-4o/ https://openai.com/index/expanding-on-sycophancy/ https://www.garbageday.email/p/this-is-what-chatgpt-is-actually-for https://www.theverge.com/news/658315/openai-chatgpt-gpt-4o-roll-back-glaze-update https://www.theverge.com/openai/661303/openai-stays-nonprofit-sam-altman-employee-memo https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/15/notorious-image-board-4chan-hacked-and-internal-data-leaked/ https://blog.4chan.org/post/781845918774394880/still-standing https://www.404media.co/mr-deepfakes-the-biggest-deepfake-porn-site-on-the-internet-says-its-shutting-down-for-good/ https://www.theverge.com/news/648908/4chan-hacked-down-outage-leak https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/27/4chan-is-back-online-says-its-been-starved-of-money/

The biggest stories on the internet from May 6th, 2025.Timestamps:1:50 Met Gala 2025 recap5:53' A Million Lives' BookTok Fyre Festival8:26 Canadian bridal MUA drama10:17 Hawk Tuah in Vanity FairFind 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_/

The biggest stories on the internet from May 5th, 2025.Timestamps:1:36 Try Guys expose Buzzfeed6:54 Benny Blanco accused of cheating on Selena Gomez with Theresa Marie... kind of?9:39 TikTok's caveman skin girl14:13 100 men vs. 1 gorilla memeFind 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_/

The biggest stories on the internet from May 2nd, 2025.Timestamps:2:13 Kayla Malec, Evan Johnson & James Charles breakdown9:05 Alex Cooper documentary11:21 The Ordinary goes viral for exposing cost of celebrity endorsement in new pop up14:13 Piper Rockelle speaks out about mother's abuse allegationsFind 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_/

For more information on investment for wild hearts with wild ideas, check out: https://www.blackbird.vc/The biggest stories on the internet from May 1st, 2025.Timestamps:1:25 RecipeTin Eats accuses Brooki Bakehouse of plagiarism6:46 JoJo Siwa addresses Kath Ebbs split9:52 Madison Beer opens up about her leaked nudes as a teenager13:02 CLUTCH Glue interviewFind 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_/

For more information on investment for wild hearts with wild ideas, check out: https://www.blackbird.vc/The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 30th, 2025.Timestamps:1:33 Instagram Edits launch3:23 TikTok's "Fantasy Pope League"4:56 Researchers from University of Zurich reportedly used AI bots on a subreddit to examine whether these bots could change people’s minds8:38 Interview with Henrietta Amevor 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_/

The biggest stories on the internet from April 29th, 2025.Timestamps:00:55 TikTok creator Kelley Heyer accused of stealing the Apple Dance from a small creator 4:32 Wellness influencer Janelle Rohner admits to failing to disclose she was using GLP-1 medication while selling lifestyle programs to her followers9:08 Delaney Rowe reportedly dating BJ NovakFind 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_/

The biggest stories on the internet from April 28th, 2025.Timestamps:00:31 JoJo Siwa splits with Australian influencer Kath Ebbs amid Chris Hughes Celebrity Big Brother speculation4:25 Veruca Salt / Anna Paul update8:26 Luke Bateman joins BookTok (and the girlies are swooning)11:47 Chris Olsen "exposed" by ex-boyfriend Patrick Johnson15:06 AO3 authors remove The Pitt fanfic after The Cut writes story linking to their workFind 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_/

The biggest stories on the internet from April 24th, 2025.Timestamps:00:34 Chloe Madison tells her side of the Unhinged Podcast divorce6:57 Addison Rae to drop "Rae"9:30 Ana Wolfermann vs. Izzy GraffFind 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_/

The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 23rd, 2025.Timestamps:1:00 Meta antitrust trial breakdown9:01 Google loses ad technology monopoly case10:54 The rise of virtual influencers14:41 Apple dance creator sues RobloxFind 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_/ Sources:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-30/google-under-fire-again-on-search-as-hatch-calls-for-ftc-probe https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/technology/facebook-antitrust-monopoly.html https://www.theverge.com/news/646809/ftc-v-meta-antitrust-monopoly-trial-instagram-whatsapp https://www.theverge.com/policy/646828/meta-ftc-antitrust-trial-preview-instagram-whatsapp https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/mark-zuckerberg-meta-antitrust-ftc-negotiations-a53b3382 https://theconversation.com/google-loses-online-ad-monopoly-case-but-its-just-one-of-many-antitrust-battles-against-big-tech-254602https://x.com/NewsFromGoogle/status/1912892999047971152 https://www.polygon.com/gaming/559582/charli-xcx-apple-dance-roblox-lawsuit https://blog.youtube/culture-and-trends/youtube-culture-trends-report-virtual-creators/ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/heyer-v-roblox-2-25-cv-03236-complaint-april-2025.pdf

The biggest stories on the internet from April 22nd, 2025.Timestamps:4:07 Saccone Joly family TikTok backlash & The Sweet Sisterhood Squad Gen Alpha content house 9:01 'Unhinged Podcast' divorce saga explained19:05 Pope Francis x Trisha Paytas memeFind 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_/

The biggest stories on the internet from April 21st, 2025.Timestamps:2:39 Artist faces backlash for re-selling painted Trader Joes tote bags for a wild amount of money4:32 MrBeast Las Vegas event turns into a disaster7:07 Tate McRae faces backlash for Morgan Wallen collaboration14:46 Reformation line with Devon Lee Carlson sparks backlash from South Asian community18:37 Revolve sued for $50 million over influencer giftingFind 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_/

The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 16th, 2025.Timestamps: 1:23 Adobe gets bullied off BlueSky6:34 OpenAI is working on a social network7:42 YouTube doubles down on protecting creators from deepfakes11:47 Tween boys are podcastingFind 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_/ Sources:https://www.garbageday.email/p/maybe-the-capitalists-will-get-it-right-next-time https://futurism.com/adobe-bullied-bluesky https://www.businessinsider.com/adobe-employees-slam-company-over-ai-controversy-2024-6 https://www.tiktok.com/@theehazeldomain/video/7491712287280024863?_t=ZS-8vXUr9QmdPe&_r=1 https://www.garbageday.email/p/maybe-the-capitalists-will-get-it-right-next-time https://www.theverge.com/news/647186/bluesky-creatives-have-no-love-for-adobe https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/youtube-expands-its-likeness-detection-technology-which-detects-ai-fakes-to-a-handful-of-top-creators/ https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/13/24177686/the-general-perception-is-adobe-is-an-evil-company-that-will-do-whatever-it-takes-to-f-its-users https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/31/24210464/senators-will-introduce-the-no-fakes-act-to-keep-ai-companies-from-copying-your-voice-or-appearance https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/creative-artists-agency-responsible-ai-tools-for-talent/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/youtube-expands-its-likeness-detection-technology-which-detects-ai-fakes-to-a-handful-of-top-creators/ https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/youtube-no-fakes-act-ai-deepfakes-1236363872/ https://www.thecut.com/article/tween-podcasts.html https://www.theverge.com/openai/648130/openai-social-network-x-competitor https://centennialworld.com/addison-rae-deepfake-twitter-explained/

The biggest stories on the internet from April 15th, 2025.Timestamps:00:48 Breaking down the Drew & Enya Emergency Intercom Podcast controversy 5:13 Netflix Piper Squad docu-series exposes dark side of kid-fluencing 8:04 James Charles opens up about how his fans parasocial relationships are impacting his experience at Coachella amid festival changesFind 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_/