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Find Hanstan Studio here: https://www.instagram.com/hanstanstudio/Does mini scroll help you with your job? Please fill out our feedback form to help with some new market research: https://form.typeform.com/to/wvHyMpgvThe biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from March 12th, 2025.Timestamps:1:35 Breaking down the viral JD Vance memes6:25 Digg is returning9:19 Discord is in talks about an IPO11:44 YouTubers making a play for TV dollars13:27 YouTube is cracking down on gamblingFind 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.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/technology/discord-ipo.html https://www.ft.com/content/4ab9efe7-36bc-44ff-b2cd-06eb2c38203a https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/technology/digg-alexis-ohanian-kevin-rose.html https://www.theverge.com/news/625874/auto-draft https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/03/07/jd-vance-face-meme/ https://gizmodo.com/notes-on-a-meme-the-grotesque-pleasure-of-bloated-jd-vance-pictures-2000572683 https://www.tiktok.com/@aidanetcetera/video/7479181418644409622?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=6899384367418131969 https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/328728041?hl=en https://www.fastcompany.com/91293701/youtube-is-cracking-down-on-gambling-content-heres-whats-changing https://passionfru.it/youtube-gambling-161000/?_sp=b723d3b7-2224-4286-b0ed-19c42a2a5f31.1741690328096 https://www.ft.com/content/4ab9efe7-36bc-44ff-b2cd-06eb2c38203a https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/technology/discord-ipo.html

Find Hanstan Studio here: https://www.instagram.com/hanstanstudio/Does mini scroll help you with your job? Please fill out our feedback form to help with some new market research: https://form.typeform.com/to/wvHyMpgvThe biggest stories on the internet from March 11th, 2025.Timestamps:1:40 NYC influencers called out for being "boring" copies of each other7:30 Bran Flakezz opens up about his influencer salary and the importance of pay transparency12:44 Hailey Bieber denies claim she liked a shady post about Selena Gomez and Benny BlancoFind 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_/

Frank Body is giving mini scroll listeners 20% off their next order— just use the code FRANKSCROLL at checkout. The offer expires March 31st.Does mini scroll help you with your job? Please fill out our feedback form to help with some new market research: https://form.typeform.com/to/wvHyMpgvThe biggest stories on the internet from March 10th, 2025.Timestamps:2:33 Rosanna Pansino addresses Tana Mongeau & Trisha Paytas backlash 7:02 Hannah Berner apologises to Meghan Thee Stallion after red carpet microaggression 10:29 Are women snarkers the new male incels?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_/

In this week's episode, I explore the origins and evolution of fitness influencing, begging the questions: Have we truly moved past it? Or are today’s fitness influencers simply repackaging the same harmful ideals under new aesthetics and workout trends?Timestamps:00:00 Intro4:02 What is a fitness influencer & why they gained popularity 6:10 Media that influenced early online fitness culture: Biggest Loser, VS Fashion Show & ANTM14:00 First-wave of fitness influencers & their impact16:37 Kayla Itsines20:44 Sarah’s Day23:00 Misogyny in fitness25:30 Second-wave fitness influencers: weightlifting & bodybuilding28:18 The online fitness industry now: The “Ozempic craze” & pilates princesses 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.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/01/the-retrograde-shame-of-the-biggest-loser/605713/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Biggest_Loser_(American_TV_series)#Television_ratings https://deadline.com/2010/05/full-series-rankings-for-the-2009-10-broadcast-season-44277/ https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/health-fitness/americas-next-top-model-body-standards-792363 https://www.vox.com/2020/5/8/21249408/tyra-banks-antm-backlash https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/antm-robin-manning-plus-size-body-shaming-20220409 https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/16/style/victorias-secret-fashion-show-return-nyhttps://centennialworld.com/fatphobic-racist-origins-y2k-fashion-trends/ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/nov/22/victorias-secret-show-angels-lingerie https://sweat.com/about https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-cult-of-kayla/ https://extension.colostate.edu/docs/smallsteps/calorie-needs.pdf https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fitness/inspiration/kayla-itsines-the-23yearold-aussie-personal-trainer-changing-the-face-of-fitness/news-story/dca02e8e7bc719116a138dd62805407f https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/young-sa-women-speak-out-about-the-negative-influence-of-kayla-itsines-original-bikini-body-guide/news-story/89c557c44633adb3810b7ee190682b4b?amp&nk=82d5ff632026fe596e041f0ca4fea95d-1650608623 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zoeWcKQynM&t https://magazine.columbia.edu/article/whats-so-feminist-about-fitness Duplaga, M. (2020). The Use of Fitness Influencers’ Websites by Young Adult Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(17), 6360-. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176360 https://www.tiktok.com/@oprahdaily/video/7463140577324928286 https://www.tiktok.com/@serenakerrigan/video/7460880368153939246 https://hypebae.com/2024/12/pink-pilates-princess-trend-explained-tiktok-spotify-wrapped https://www.elle.com/culture/a33635518/chloe-ting-teenage-girls-and-the-quest-for-flat-abs-in-lockdown/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6UdIgKw4dU

Thank you to Qatar Airways Student Club for sponsoring this week of mini scroll: https://www.qatarairways.com/en-au/student-club.htmlThe biggest stories on the internet from March 6th, 2025.Timetamps:1:46 Tana Mongeau, Joey Graceffa, Rosanna Pansino & Trisha Paytas7:40 Gabby Windey & Robby Hoffman are married9:33 Hannah Berner facing backlash for Vanity Fair Oscars party red carpet interviewsFind 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 Qatar Airways Student Club for sponsoring this week of mini scroll: https://www.qatarairways.com/en-au/student-club.htmlThe biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from March 5th, 2025.Timestamps:2:30 Patreon report on the creator economy stats7:52 Skype is shutting down10:22 Twitch is expanding its monetisation policies12:22 Instagram might be launching a separate reels appFind 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://postingnexus.substack.com/p/everything-that-built-the-creator https://news.patreon.com/articles/state-of-create https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/03/as-skype-shuts-down-its-legacy-is-end-to-end-encryption-for-the-masses/ ​https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/28/microsoft-hangs-up-on-skype-service-to-shut-down-may-5-2025/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/28/microsoft-skype/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/27/twitch-is-letting-more-streamers-access-its-monetization-tools/ https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2025/02/27/what-s-next-in-2025-an-open-letter-from-twitch-ceo-dan-clancy/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgwwd09vwzo https://centennialworld.substack.com/p/not-all-kens

Thank you to Qatar Airways Student Club for sponsoring this week of mini scroll: https://www.qatarairways.com/en-au/student-club.htmlThe biggest stories on the internet from March 4th, 2025.Timestamps:2:42 Millie Bobby Brown addresses questions about her "new look"5:52 Are family vloggers really leaving California over child labour laws?9:13 Piper Rockelle x Bop House collab backlash11:45 Oscars red carpetFind 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 Qatar Airways Student Club for sponsoring this week of mini scroll: https://www.qatarairways.com/en-au/student-club.htmlThe biggest stories on the internet from March 3rd, 2025.Timestamps:3:35 Tate McRae’s album review TikTok drama9:40 Alabama Barker vs. Bhad Bhabie17:33 Kourtney Kardashian addresses Mason Disick rumours that he has a child18:25 Colleen Ballinger quits YouTube?19:05 Corinna Kopf speaks out against Mikayla Testa amid Anna Paul allegations23:28 Alix Earle "dropped" from Alex Cooper Unwell NetworkFind 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 week's bonus episode (recorded live from Web Summit!), I interview the CEO of Mozilla Corporation, Laura Chambers. In this episode, Laura breaks down big tech topics like data privacy, net neutrality, and "healthy internet" in digestible terms for us and explains why we should care. 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 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, I explore the evolution and ethics of death and dying on social media– from how our online experiences shape parasocial grief to the responsibilities that platforms hold when a user– whether famous or not– dies with a complex (and sometimes profitable) digital footprint. This episode also includes interviews with two grief experts, Candice Mace from Griefline and Michelle Moriarity of Grief Connect.00:38 Intro3:34 How grief has evolved: Grief on social media5:32 Liam Payne7:38 TaliaJoy189:19 Is parasocial grief real? Interview with Candice Mace from Griefline25:00 Expressing grief online: From the post-death spike to creating community27:52 Grief-policing in fandoms31:41 The power of social media connection in coping with grief: Interview with Michelle Moriarty from Grief Connect56:27 The grief economy & social media platforms57:39 What happens to our digital footprint and data when we die?1:00:00 ConclusionFind 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://edm.com/news/avicii-post-death-follower-spike-larger-trend https://researchdiscovery.drexel.edu/esploro/outputs/doctoral/Celebrity-ghosts-in-the-machine-Mourning/991014632244204721 https://cmci.colorado.edu/idlab/assets/bibliography/pdf/Gach2017.pdf https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/health/a30766025/celebrity-deaths/ https://archive.junkee.com/from-grief-police-to-tragedy-hipsters-the-seven-most-unhelpful-arguments-that-took-over-the-media-after-the-paris-attacks/69619 https://theconversation.com/liam-payne-the-death-of-a-favourite-celebrity-can-be-painful-but-collective-grief-can-help-242039 https://shityoushouldcareabout.substack.com/p/how-to-grieve-liam-payne https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/grieving-death-liam-payne/104461152https://www.reddit.com/r/GriefSupport/comments/1g5ykuw/anyone_else_struggling_with_liam_paynes_death/ https://www.instagram.com/p/b7E-mfMgBt/ https://help.instagram.com/231764660354188?helpref=faq_content https://www.facebook.com/help/103897939701143/?ref=u2u https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/contact-x-about-a-deceased-family-members-account https://www.economist.com/culture/2024/07/10/what-happens-to-your-data-when-you-diehttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/05/the-government-would-like-you-to-write-a-social-media-will/256700/

The biggest stories on the internet from February 20th, 2025.Timestamps:2:43 Twitter-famous tradwife Patriarchy Hannah aka @HarmonizedGrace exposed as being a fraud16:22 Trisha Paytas to perform at World Pride Music Festival18:08 Reddit paywall to be implemented in 2025Find 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 February 19th, 2025.Timestamps:00:16 Apple Cider Vinegar thoughts2:34 TikTok is back online in the US app store5:41 Mexico threatens Google with lawsuit7:52 Buzzfeed announces new social platform10:40 Netflix makes a play for podcastersFind 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 February 18th, 2025.Timestamps:1:07 "Reheating nachos" trend4:05 Morphe seemingly returns to influencer marketing strategy again8:01 Kai Cenat plans to launch a streamer universityFind 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 February 17th, 2025.Timestamps:1:39 Wishbone Kitchen calls out Bon Appetit for similarities in 'Dinner with Friends' series7:44 Avery Woods faces backlash for podcast episode with Harry Jowsey13:37 Melanie Martinez update (listener request)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 February 13th, 2025.Timestamps:1:27 Duolingo Owl is apparently dead4:23 Kayla Itsines calls out sexualisation in the influencer fitness industry14:30 Alix Earle vs. Alex CooperFind 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 February 12th, 2025.Timestamps:00:47 Jack Scholessberg deletes his social media6:28 Roblox, Discord OpenAI and Google launch ROOST9:57 Elon Musk bids to buy OpenAIFind 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.glamour.com/story/why-jack-schlossberg-deplatformed-himself https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a63692260/jack-schlossberg-deletes-social-media/https://substack.com/home/post/p-156622082?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/17/23727324/roblox-kids-older-adult-mature-audience-games https://www.theverge.com/news/609367/roblox-discord-openai-google-roost-online-safety-tools https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/6/23390796/roblox-discord-facebook-snapchat-social-media-lawsuits-addiction-child-abuse https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23126384-robloxdiscordfacebooksnap-suit-filed-cu-su-complaint-10_4_22-filed/ https://www.fastcompany.com/91275256/roblox-joins-27-million-industry-nonprofit-to-support-online-safety https://passionfru.it/roblox-paid-creators-close-to-1-billion-in-2024-151775/?_sp=775d5c6e-5925-40da-8afd-5c078fe47c64.1739261124793 https://roost.tools/partnerships https://www.wsj.com/tech/elon-musk-openai-bid-4af12827 https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-set-finalize-first-custom-chip-design-this-year-2025-02-10/ https://www.theverge.com/news/609421/openai-in-house-chip-development https://thesizzle.com.au/p/tpg-outage-power-problem-or-settings-screw-up-elon-s-openai-bid-and-ev-tough-times https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14360743/jack-schlossberg-kennedy-JFK-curse-MAUREEN-CALLAHAN.html

The biggest stories on the internet from February 11th, 2025.Timestamps:00:32 Brianna Chickenfry rumoured to be dating West Wilson from Summer House4:00 Aussie podcast bro Jack Mcintosh breaks down after creator Jordan Tan rejects his requests to share "perspectives" about her lived experiences9:48 Haliey Welch of Hawk Tuah fame opens up about crypto scandal two months laterFind 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 February 10th, 2025.Timestamps:1:09 Poppi influencer vending machines3:40 Charli xcx pledges $25K alongside Chappell Roan to emerging artists6:18 Genesis Webb, Chappell Roan's stylist, accused of offering exposure instead of payment15:26 Amelia Dimoldenberg reportedly dating Adam FazeFind 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 episode, I dive into the history of career of Jenna Marbles. From her beginnings at Barstool Sports to her self-cancellation and disappearance from the internet in 2020, I explore why the internet still years from Jenna Marbles. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:53 Jenna’s beginnings: Barstool Sports 6:31 Becoming “Jenna Marbles” & her peak 10:55 The basis of Jenna’s longevity: nostalgia & accountability 16:41 Jenna’s controversies & self-cancellation 24:45 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_/ Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9dj5WjFJFU https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/14/fashion/jenna-marbles.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYpwAtnywTk https://web.archive.org/web/20110410113648/http://www.stoollala.com/ https://www.tubefilter.com/2015/10/27/madame-tussauds-new-york-jenna-marbles-wax-figure/ https://variety.com/2014/digital/news/youtube-pacts-with-siriusxm-for-weekly-music-radio-show-with-jenna-marbles-1201251012/ https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/06/david-dobrik-jeff-wittek-lawsuit-youtube-excavator-stunt-life-threatening-injuries-10-million-dollars-damages?srsltid=AfmBOoqpBC_5bUsITUyKdRaoe-fgVNvdIiwW0x2ECXxzYnFIjELvWIDt https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/jenna-marbles-what-happened-youtube-nicki-minaj-b2133892.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethcohen/2020/06/25/apologizing-for-racist-videos-youtuber-jenna-marbles-surprise-move-teaches-an-important-lesson/?sh=2f8d79e2bc69 https://berkeleybeacon.com/a-year-without-jenna-marbles/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Jennamarbles/comments/184htge/do_you_think_jenna_wouldve_left_yt_even_if_the/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oao_6QTCCiw

The biggest stories on the internet from February 6th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:00 Anna Paul x Mikaela Testa update 5:40 American woman goes viral for refusing to leave Pakistan in the pursuit of love 8:54 Trisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream 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_/

Unfortunately, it seems our microphone issues continued into this episode! Apologies for the sound quality, we will ensure it's fixed by tomorrow's episode. The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from February 5th, 2025. Timestamps: 0:48 Reddit Answers and the pivot to AI 5:01 Threads launches custom feeds 7:34 Stimulation Clicker 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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The biggest stories on the internet from February 3rd, 2025. Timestamps: 1:04 Chiara Ferragni x Fedez update 8:40 Iris Law called out by server for restaurant etiquette & she responds 11:02 New CorporateTok trend 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_/

In this episode, I explore the steep rise of ragebait content & why we love to hate— from innocuous celebrity PR plays to more dangerous strategies in tech and politics intended to keep our digital ecosystem hostile and divided. Timestamps: 3:34 Defining ragebait 6:28 The rise of ragebait & how platforms have played a role 11:50 Examples of mainstream ragebait by influencers: Nikacado Avocado & Winta Zesu 15:33 Ragebait as a political tool 20:35 Political ragebait example: Jubilee 22:27 The threats of ragebait 24:00 The appeal of ragebait 27:18 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_/ Sources: https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=ragebait&hl=en https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/what-is-rage-bait-influencers-making-people-angry-1234976621/ https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-659/ https://thehilltoponline.com/2024/09/09/rage-bait-is-making-users-mad-and-content-creators-money/ https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/C89oeSORn81 https://theconversation.com/the-draw-of-the-manosphere-understanding-andrew-tates-appeal-to-lost-men-199179 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/03616843221123745 https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/01/owning-the-libs-is-the-only-gop-platform/676692/ https://www.businessinsider.com/why-creators-rage-farm-on-tiktok-and-why-its-on-the-rise-2022-12 https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/04/19/libs-of-tiktok-right-wing-media/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/twitter-alternatives-bluesky-mastodon-threads/674859/ https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/jubilee-debate-videos-pete-buttigieg-ben-shapiro-1236199829/ https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hate-watch https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-psychology-behind-why-we-hate-watch_l_61bcecede4b04b42ab5fa761 https://www.vice.com/en/article/93akvp/why-hate-watching-tv-movie-social-media-explained-psychology https://www.garbageday.email/p/full-stack-trumpism https://www.contemporarypsychology.com.au/anger-is-this-a-desire-for-change/#:~:text=This%20is%20because%20anger%20is,us%20to%20want%20to%20engage. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200723-how-anger-can-be-put-to-good-use

The biggest stories on the internet from January 30th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:40 Chiara Ferragni speaks out about divorce from Fedez 17:47 Mikaela Testa vs. Anna Paul 22:48 Is Brooke Schofield leaving 'Cancelled'? 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 January 29th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:32 Tumblr launches TumblrTV 4:46 TikTok US sale update 7:08 Cute winter boots TikTok trend 9:54 Breakdown of DeepSeek 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://techcrunch.com/2015/06/25/tumblr-launches-tumblr-tv-a-gif-search-engine-with-a-full-screen-viewing-mode/ https://support.tumblr.com/post/773329598987616256 https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/how-tumblr-became-popular-for-being-obsolete https://www.fastcompany.com/91267850/cute-winter-boots-tiktok-trend-meaning https://www.usermag.co/p/tiktok-cute-winter-boots-meaning-explained-algospeak https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/25/bytedance-shut-down-tiktok-than-sell https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/perplexity-ai-revises-tiktok-merger-proposal-that-could-give-us-government-50-2025-01-26/ https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/26/perplexity-tiktok-revised-merger-proposal.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/tiktok-ban-sale-china.html https://www.9news.com.au/technology/new-bid-for-tiktok-from-perplexity-ai-could-give-us-government-50-stake/a8fe6d0d-6057-4d2a-8fa0-8e23fefd8155 https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/big-tech-faces-heat-chinas-deepseek-sows-doubts-billion-dollar-spending-2025-01-27/ https://www.wired.com/story/openai-ceo-sam-altman-the-age-of-giant-ai-models-is-already-over/ https://www.fastcompany.com/91267354/deepseek-explained-china-llm-chatgpt-nvidia-microsoft-stock-ai-rattled? https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/what-is-deepseek-why-is-it-disrupting-ai-sector-2025-01-27/ https://www.garbageday.email/p/the-ai-guys-were-lying-the-whole-time

The biggest stories on the internet from January 28th, 2025 Timetamps: 2:10 Gracie Abrams reacts to online petition to replace her opening act Dora Jar 6:48 Is Jason Nash replacing Dave Portnoy on BFFs? 8:57 Victoria Paris accused of copying smaller creator 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 January 27th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:15 TikTok wedding photographer drama 8:01 Spencer Pratt vs. Alex Cooper 12:37 Brianna Chickenfry called out x2 15:50 Alix Earle sells out skinny jeans 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurennmeisner

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/turnonthetaste In this episode, I explore the evolution of digital decay and the preservation efforts by non-profit organisation The Internet Archive, owner of the Wayback Machine. I look at instances of mass content erasure online— such as Myspace, Vine, and Gawker— before answering the question: Why is it so important that we preserve internet history? Timestamps: 00:40 Intro 3:44 What is the Internet Archive and why was it created? 8:40 Challenges and threats to the Internet Archive 12:58 Lost social media: Myspace & Vine 16:04 The importance of longevity and information protection 17:31 The Internet Archive as a “check” on media 23:03 Archiving content & misinformation 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources: https://archive.org/about/ https://archive-it.org/products-and-services/archive-it-faqs/ https://dn720406.ca.archive.org/0/items/wayback-machine-1996/The%20Wayback%20Machine%27s%20First%20Crawl%201996%20-_720p.mp4 https://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2016/01/18/the-internet-archive-turns-20-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-archiving-the-web/ https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2024/05/17/when-online-content-disappears/ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240912-the-archivists-battling-to-save-the-internet https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/10/18/internet-archive-hack-wayback/ https://www.npr.org/2024/10/20/nx-s1-5159000/internet-archive-hack-leak-wayback-machine https://blog.archive.org/2024/10/21/internet-archive-services-update-2024-10-21/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/mar/18/myspace-loses-all-content-uploaded-before-2016 https://mashable.com/article/vine-archive-website https://www.instagram.com/p/DEhf2uTJUs0/ https://theconversation.com/the-internet-archive-has-been-fighting-for-25-years-to-keep-whats-on-the-web-from-disappearing-and-you-can-help-163867 https://news.gallup.com/poll/651977/americans-trust-media-remains-trend-low.aspx https://apo.org.au/sites/default/files/resource-files/2024-06/apo-nid326816_4.pdf https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/12/17/21024439/monoculture-algorithm-netflix-spotify https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-45730363 https://blog.archive.org/2018/10/01/more-than-9-million-broken-links-on-wikipedia-are-now-rescued/ https://www.wired.com/story/internet-archive-wikipedia-more-reliable/ https://blog.archive.org/2024/09/11/new-feature-alert-access-archived-webpages-directly-through-google-search/

The biggest stories on the internet from January 23rd, 2025. Timestamps: 00:27 Shari Franke's 8Passengers family channel memoir 2:41 MrBeast gets serious about buying TikTok 4:23 Justin Bieber claims he was hacked after unfollowing Hailey 8:27 Addison Rae talks Bryce Hall relationship 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest tech stories & social media trends on the internet from January 22nd, 2025. Timestamps: 1:46 Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban 2:13 Rumours of TikTok going dark start circulating 3:27 Biden administration looks for ways to prolong the ban 3:48 TikTok officially goes dark and returns hours later 5:15 Theories why TikTok went dark 6:09 TikTok/Shou Chew cozies up to Trump 7:15 Trump signs Executive Order to prolong the ban 7:31 Theories why Trump saved TikTok 13:31 What is next for TikTok 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-656_ca7d.pdf https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/supreme-court-upholds-tiktok-ban/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-administration-keep-tiktok-available-us-rcna187902 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly57kxkmrxo https://www.theinformation.com/articles/tiktok-prepares-for-immediate-shut-off-in-the-u-s-on-sunday https://www.garbageday.email/p/america-s-youth-longs-for-chinese-e-commerce https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/17/statement-by-white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-regarding-tiktok/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-likely-give-tiktok-90-day-extension-avoid-ban-rcna188258 https://www.tiktok.com/@shou.time/video/7460953702673829166?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=6899384367418131969 https://apnews.com/article/trump-young-men-voters-election-latinos-democrats-ff30e38698a41132cf90345fffabe579 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama-undone-year-trump-unravels-predecessors-signature-achievements/story?id=52234311 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/11/donald-trump-barack-obama-legacy https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/us/politics/biden-trump-legacy.html https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-timeline-ban-biden-india-d3219a32de913f8083612e71ecf1f428 https://www.reuters.com/technology/tiktoks-purveyors-creams-candies-under-threat-us-ban-2025-01-17/ https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/tiktok-economic-impact-report-2024-smb https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/19/tech/tiktok-ban/index.html https://x.com/TikTokPolicy/status/1881030712188346459 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/application-of-protecting-americans-from-foreign-adversary-controlled-applications-act-to-tiktok/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/20/trump-executive-order-tiktok https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/technology/instagram-video-app-tiktok-ban.html https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/20/x-is-rolling-out-a-dedicated-vertical-video-feed-for-us-users/

The biggest stories on the internet from January 21st, 2024. Timestamps: 1:12 Severance recap 8:09 Molly-Mae: Behind It All recap 10:12 Kendrick Lamar saves TikTok 12:03 David Dobrik's return to YouTube received positively 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest stories on the internet from January 20th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:34 Justin Baldoni files $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds 7:15 TikTok ban & how creators reacted 12:10 Trisha Paytas & Alex Consani seemingly star in a new campaign (possibly) for MAC Cosmetics 13:45 Allanah Harris update 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Thank you so much to Jose Cuervo for sponsoring this episode. Buy Jose Cuervo here: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/jose-cuervo In this week's episode, I explore the Hollywood smear campaign through the lends of the 'It Ends With Us' legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. I look at the history of smear campaigns, politically and culturally, before questioning how the internet's mob mentality and our obsessive pursuit for virality aid in conducting these targeted attacks. Timestamps: 5:47 Definition & history of smear campaigns 7:34 Bye Sister (lol of course) 8:34 Political smear campaigns 9:57 Red Scare 11:57 Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni: Breaking down the lawsuits 21:46 How and why social media normalised the smear campaign 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources: https://www.liberties.eu/en/stories/smear-campaign/44721 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTqM6I-Inek&t= https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/political-smear-campaigns-arent-new-but-trump-takes-them-to-a-whole-new-level/2020/05/19/007932f2-99c2-11ea-89fd-28fb313d1886_story.html https://www.npr.org/2008/06/12/91441620/obama-campaign-opens-anti-smear-web-site https://www.uwyo.edu/ahc/collections/topics/hollywood10.html https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/12/opinion/12mann.html https://variety.com/2003/film/markets-festivals/katharine-hepburn-1907-2003-1117888652/ https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a14455448/directors-harvey-weinstein-blacklist-mira-sorvino-ashley-judd/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/dec/15/peter-jackson-harvey-weinstein-ashley-judd-mira-sorvino https://www.tiktok.com/@itendswithusmovie/video/7400133808219032878?lang=en https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html https://www.tmz.com/2024/12/21/blake-lively-sues-justin-baldoni-sexual-harassment-retaliation-on-it-ends-with-us-set/ https://dam.tmz.com/document/3b/o/2024/12/24/3b19ecedd98a4a3c8e78130b817e280e.pdf https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/justin-baldoni-dropped-wme-blake-lively-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-1235214856/ https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Justin-Baldoni-LASC.pdf https://variety.com/2024/film/news/justin-baldoni-sues-new-york-times-blake-lively-allegations-story-1236263099/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jan/01/blake-lively-sues-justin-baldoni-alleging-harassment-and-smear-campaign-ntwnfb https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/justin-baldoni-files-lawsuit-new-york-times-story/story?id=117243164 https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/johnny-depp-amber-heard-verdict-entertainment-1235283022/ https://centennialworld.com/selena-gomez-bella-hadid-kylie-jenner-hailey-bieber-full-breakdown-tiktok-eyebrow-drama/ https://x.com/liareigns/status/1633993711431327745 https://www.tiktok.com/@duolingo/video/7208655051437460782 https://x.com/kattenbarge/status/1634218867399467009 https://centennialworld.com/hailey-bieber-witch-hunt-brands-capitalising-on-female-rivalry-for-social-media-marketing/

The biggest stories on the internet from January 16th , 2025. Timestamps: 2:33 Mikayla Nogueira concerns fans with content about "worst year" of her life 4:50 Coors Light new ad goes viral for typo-- but is it all that it seems? 9:38 Australian influencer Chloe Barry-Hang unites corporate TikTok with story of negative workplace experience 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest tech stories & social media trends on the internet from January 15th, 2025. Timestamps: 3:01 Meta changes its moderation policies 6:33 Meta rolls back its DEI program 7:42 TikTok ban updates 10:25 TikTok users are migrating to RedNote 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEhf2uTJUs0/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=4acf800a-48e8-4eb4-bbe8-341515efbefd https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/DEhgYx4JbEG?xmt=AQGzEZmuxjc06xn1GXMFEOHgoF_x6XFO7MVcXWqC12tkjQ https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/24338305/meta-mark-zuckerberg-moving-meta-moderators-texas-california-bias https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-preventing-online-censorship/ https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24-656/336144/20241227161148472_24-656tsGovt_final.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/us/politics/tiktok-ban-supreme-court.html https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5079608-supreme-court-tik-tok-ban https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9g91gn5ddo / https://edition.cnn.com/travel/xiaohongshu-china-instagram-transforming-travel-industry-intl-hnk/index.html https://www.axios.com/2025/01/10/meta-dei-programs-employees-trump https://www.axios.com/2025/01/10/meta-dei-memo-employees-programs https://abcnews.go.com/US/dei-programs/story?id=97004455 https://www.tiktok.com/@pranjjain/video/7458841425967402283

The biggest stories on the internet from January 14th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:37 Tarte Cosmetics faces backlash for influencer trip to Necker Island amid LA fires (+ Ken Eurich and Brianna Chickenfry drama) 7:13 Bride goes viral for washing makeup off 20 minutes before wedding, MUA responds 11:27 Minecraft YouTube drama & what it can teach us about Gen Alpha 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

(Some of) the biggest stories from the last three weeks while we were on Christmas break! Timestamps: 3:17 TikTokers Ash Trevino x Santos lore explained 12:51 Madeleine White called out for 'See You Tomorrow' pyjama brand quality issues 16:08 Dave Portnoy exposes Grace O'Malley's Barstool Sports salary 19:07 Dua Lipa, Zendaya + MrBeast engagements 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Thank you so much to Jose Cuervo for sponsoring this episode. Buy Jose Cuervo here: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/jose-cuervo For the final episode of 2024, I am joined by Annabel and Alex from my team to cover some pop culture predictions we have for next year! Timestamps: 3:13 Relationship predictions 13:46 Music industry predictions 18:19 Tech predictions 28:30 Beauty & fashion predictions 33:41 Random predictions 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest stories on the internet from December 19th, 2024. Timestamps: 2:40 Are the Kardashians buying TikTok? 6:05 Lily B Chapman addresses copycat allegations about her jewellery merch line earlier this year 10:12 Ariana Grande says she won't tour any time soon 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest stories on the internet from December 18th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:35 Matilda Djerf returns to social media following toxic workplace allegations with a statement 6:31 Grace O'Malley exits Barstool & Dave Portnoy addresses drama 9:52 Trisha Paytas explains why she won't publish Jeffree Star episode of Just Trish 12:24 Halley Kate addresses viral clothing haul return video 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest stories on the internet from December 17th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:36 Halley Kate called out for returning clothes from a TikTok haul 13:42 Sydney Sweeney claps back at men who body shamed her in new photos 16:38 'understitch' YouTube channel recommendation 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest stories on the internet from December 16th, 2024. Timestamps: 2:45 Matilda Djerf accused of bullying brand employees 9:57 'Songs I'd Play' TikTok trend goes viral 11:24 Sophia Culpo shades Braxton Berrios relationship in new TikTok 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Thank you so much to Jose Cuervo for sponsoring this episode. Buy Jose Cuervo here: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/jose-cuervo In this week's episode, I explore ten of the most viral moments of 2024. Timestamps: 5:52 The rise of the pop girlies 9:47 Film press tours 11:02 Paris Olympics 11:54 Dating exposés 14:14 Tradwives & incel ideology penetrate the mainstream 16:49 Notable cancellations 22:18 Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake 23:37 Liam Payne's passing 24:20 The rise of celebrity look-a-like contests 26:16 Fully conscious baby 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

* I want to clarify two points I made here before they're misunderstood as I don't think I articulated them well - when I say both women (Bri & Grace) felt like the other was being selfish and listed why Grace was "selfish" - that was me listing Bri's reasons, those are not my personal beliefs. Also want to clarify that I do believe Grace deserves the "pedestal", I was just trying to explain why Bri might feel like they are always pitted against each other by their audience ok bye lmao!! *The biggest stories on the internet from December 12th, 2024.Timestamps:00:28 Brianna Chickenfry “exposes” Grace O’Malley friendship8:14 What is Alex Cooper's Unwell University?15:23 Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny BlancoFind 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest stories on the internet from December 11th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:50 Ethan Klein reacts to Trisha Paytas on SNL 3:12 Trisha Paytas is headed for Broadway 6:19 Azealia Banks vs. Matty Healy 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest stories on the internet from December 10th, 2024. Timestamps: 2:18 Taylor Swift performs final Eras Tour show in Vancouver 5:39 Drew Afualo announces break from TikTok following a tumultuous month online 8:54 Patrick Ta apologises to influencer who claimed she wasn’t paid for partnership with his beauty brand 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

The biggest stories on the internet from December 9th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:19 Grace O’Malley addresses status of podcast & friendship with Brianna Chickenfry 5:44 Hawk Tuah’s new crypto coin accused of being a pump and dump scam 17:56 Trisha Paytas on SNL 19:10 U.S. TikTok ban upheld in court 21:50 Like a Prayer ‘Pepe the Prawn’ TikTok meme 23:40 Breckie Hill addresses Barry Keoghan cheating rumours 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Thank you so much to Jose Cuervo for sponsoring this episode. Buy Jose Cuervo here: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/jose-cuervo In this week's episode, I explore the culture of celebrity blind items— from its origins to its rising popularity in recent years and of course, the ethical implications of this type of gossip content. Timestamps: 00:32 Intro 4:55 What is a blind item? 6:17 The history of blind items 9:14 Crazy Days & Nights 11:57 Blind items & social media 14:02 Blind item TikTokers 14:57 Why have blind items become so popular lately? 15:11 Theory #1: Transparency of celebrity PR machine 19:25 Theory #2: The rise of misinformation & citizen journalism 23:28 Theory #3: The mainstream-ification of conspiracy theories 26:48 Theory #4: Blind items feed into our negativity bias 29:34 Conclusion: The ethical implications of blind items 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources: Capote, T. (1974). Blind Items. In Ladies’ home journal (Vol. 91, Number 1, pp. 81-). Meredith Corporation. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-03-11/gossip-blind-items-from-tiktok-to-podcasts https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a62807688/town-topics-gilded-age-william-dalton-mann/ https://www.strikemagazines.com/blog-2-1/if-youve-heard-of-blind-items-youre-hot https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/10/crazy-days-and-nights-enty-interview?srsltid=AfmBOopWGxKGjwCsg94XMK1Y3FrztW05VzgBK9koRUaBd2fw_Ab1jHdC https://www.vulture.com/article/enty-lawyer-crazy-days-and-nights-john-nelson.html? https://www.huffpost.com/entry/crazy-days-and-nights-an-interview-with-the-elusive_b_5a57d145e4b0b1f4505c82ec https://www.laineygossip.com/Home/Press# https://www.elle.com/fashion/a60387426/musicians-eras-trend-2024/ https://centennialworld.com/deuxmoi-anonymous-user-submitted-gossip/

The biggest stories on the internet from December 5th, 2024. Timestamps: 2:51 Spotify Wrapped 2024 sparks backlash for leaving out beloved features 8:11 Barry Keoghan rumoured to have cheated on Sabrina Carpenter with influencer Breckie Hill 10:40 TikTok creator goes viral for BOQTOQ where she trolls Ethan Slater & his Wicked character Boq 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 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/