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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:2:45 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_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from April 17th, 2025.Timestamps:00:43 Clayton Echard vs. Gabby Windey continued2:58 TikTok au pair drama10:50 Addison Rae makes Coachella debut & Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet 12:25 TikTok flooded with Chinese manufacturers sharing how they make luxury goods to combat tariffs14:22 Katy Perry goes to spaceFind 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 of into the rise and consequences of AI slop— how and why the internet has become overrun with disturbing and bizarre mass-produced brainrot content devoid of meaning and if that means the internet actually is becoming less human– or maybe even dead.Timestamps:00:42 Intro 3:04 What is AI Slop?9:07 The Dead Internet Theory14:21 How platforms have responded to AI Slop16:27 Engagement farming & capitalising on confusion17:44 Ragebait& discriminatory AI memes  19:49 The consequences of AI slopFind 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/technology/archive/2024/08/trump-posts-ai-image/679540/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/11/style/ai-search-slop.html https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chrisstokelwalker/pope-puffy-jacket-ai-midjourney-image-creator-interview https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/facebook-ai-generated-slop-1235095088/ https://www.garbageday.email/p/slop-void https://www.vox.com/culture/378855/ai-slop-fall-autumn-inspiration-vibes-pinterest https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2021/08/dead-internet-theory-wrong-but-feels-true/619937/ Walter, Y. (2025). Artificial influencers and the dead internet theory. AI & Society, 40(1), 239–240. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-023-01857-0Mariani, R. (2023). The Dead Internet to Come. New Atlantis (Washington, D.C.), 73, 34–42.https://etymology.substack.com/p/slop-capitalism-and-dead-internet https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriswestfall/2025/01/02/meta-opens-floodgates-on-ai-generated-accounts-on-facebook-instagram/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/21/meta-spotted-testing-ai-generated-comments-on-instagram/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/09/kermit-ai-generated-home-screen/679757/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/09/confusion-is-the-new-clickbait/679916/ https://substack.com/@etymologynerd/p-159915598   https://www.404media.co/brainrot-ai-on-instagram-is-monetizing-the-most-fucked-up-things-you-can-imagine-and-lots-you-cant/ https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/meta-ai-insta-shuts-character-instagram-fb-accounts-user-outcry-rcna186177 https://www.fastcompany.com/91293162/ai-slop-is-suffocating-the-web https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/is-ai-art-stealing-from-artists 

Thank you to Tempus One for supporting this episode: https://www.tempuswines.com.au/shop/tempus-one-spritzers/The biggest stories on the internet from April 10th, 2025.Timestamps:1:58 Trisha Paytas vs. Mikayla Nogueira6:58 Gabby Windey responds to Clayton Echard's "bully" accusions 8:54 The viral swinger's party vlogger being memed across the internetFind 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 Tempus One for supporting this episode: https://www.tempuswines.com.au/shop/tempus-one-spritzers/ The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 9th, 2025.Timestamps: 2:00 The release and success of A Minecraft Movie6:18 US TikTok ban extended once again10:17 YouTube quietly removes gender identity from hate speech policiesFind 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/technology/archive/2025/04/tiktok-ban-extension/682302/ https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114280893859636366 https://www.theverge.com/news/643964/tiktok-trump-ban-delay-warner-congress-response https://www.theverge.com/command-line-newsletter/644038/trumps-tariffs-tiktok-deal-china-bytedance https://www.teenvogue.com/story/vivian-jenna-wilson-elon-musk-trans-youth https://www.usermag.co/p/youtube-removes-gender-identity-from https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/minecraft-movie-box-office-record-opening-1236182874 https://variety.com/2024/film/news/skibidi-toilet-michael-bay-movie-adam-goodman-1236077245/

Thank you to Tempus One for supporting this episode: https://www.tempuswines.com.au/shop/tempus-one-spritzers/Timestamps:2:11 Francesca Farago exposes alleged anti-Hailey Bieber campaign9:42 Gabby Windey vs. Clayton's dancing13:49 Dr. Esme Louise James calls out Cosmo for allegedly copying her video essayFind 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 7th, 2025.Timestamps:3:37 Mikaela Testa/Anna Paul/Atis Paul update13:30 YouTuber arrested for attempting to infiltrate isolated tribe for content16:44 Becca Moore addresses Shannon Beveridge splitFind 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_/ FIND HIGH STEAKS HERE:Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xvmq63MHzsP5ykSIhzgHq Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/high-steaks/id1801856794 Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highsteakspod/ Follow them on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highsteakspod 

Thank you to Tempus One for supporting this episode: https://www.tempuswines.com.au/shop/tempus-one-spritzers/In this episode, I explore why the concept of virality is dead. I look at how the death of monoculture and our increased reliance on algorithmic-based content consumption has led to a significantly more fragmented internet culture experience for users. In turn, virality no longer exists in the same way it once did.Timestamps:00:42 Intro3:56 Virality is dead4:57 Viralflation & the death of monoculture7:35 How the internet became fragmented10:33 Why it's so difficult to measure “virality” now11:20 Brands manufacturing fake viral trends: Athenos Feta soup saga12:57 The rise of vanity metrics on social media & platforms creating artificial virality15:21 Bella Poarch16:19 How Facebook lowered the threshold of what could be considered a “view”18:12 Cheugy as a “viral” word & how the context was completely lost20:08 Virality is unpredictable & fleeting21:30 Risks of going “viral” in 202522:20 TBH Skincare vs. Andrew Tate23:45 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.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/09/viral-view-counts-inflation/Maddox, J., & Gill, F. (2023). Assembling “Sides” of TikTok: Examining Community, Culture, and Interface through a BookTok Case Study. Social Media + Society, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051231213565 (Original work published 2023)https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/62285/1/salad-fingers-20-anniversary-david-firth-patron-saint-weird-youtube-came-to-life https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/30/flash-youtube-nostalgia https://zeefeed.com.au/kate-middleton-conspiracies-monoculture/ https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/cheugy https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/29/style/cheugy.html https://www.reddit.com/r/tiktokgossip/comments/v69nm3/it_seems_like_tiktok_is_inflating_its/ https://www.usermag.co/p/viralflation-comes-to-youtube https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/26/youtube-is-changing-how-youtube-shorts-views-are-counted/

The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 2nd, 2025.Timestamps:1:25 Studio Ghibli AI trend7:17 US and Australian governments inviting podcasters/influencers to formal events13:04 Substack launches vertical videoFind 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.theverge.com/openai/635118/chatgpt-sora-ai-image-generation-chatgpt https://www.theverge.com/openai/636529/images-chatgpt-openai-studio-ghibli-copyright https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/gleeful-cruelty-white-house-x-account/682234/ https://theconversation.com/chatgpts-studio-ghibli-style-images-show-its-creative-power-but-raise-new-copyright-problems-253438 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngZ0K3lWKRc https://maxread.substack.com/p/studio-ghibli-in-the-age-of-ai-reproduction https://www.theverge.com/policy/637890/trump-white-house-podcast-row https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/lululemon-brand-ambassador-finance-advisers-13-content-creators-get-advance-budget-reading-20250325-p5lmdc.html https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/26/gen-z-social-media-creators-say-not-here-to-replace-journalists-after-criticism-labor-invited-them-to-budget-lockup https://www.fastcompany.com/91308936/substack-rolls-out-a-new-video-feed-amid-the-looming-u-s-tiktok-ban 

A special bonus episode interviewing Victoria Montano & Martine Chippendale from Real Housewives of Sydney!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 1st, 2025.Timestamps:1:33 Watcher Entertainment lays off creative & production teams7:03 JacksGap to release a film about the reality of viral fame9:22 TikTok user raises $319K for 81-year-old waitress to retireFind 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 March 31st, 2025.Timestamps:1:50 Tarot creator Alex Reads Tarot threatened with lawsuit over online impersonator6:47 Alex Cooper personally addresses Alix Earle podcast drama for first time9:37 Chappell Roan's comments about parenthoodFind 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 Tempus One for supporting the launch of the Centennial World Podcast Network: https://www.tempuswines.com.au/shop/tempus-one-spritzers/Welcome to the first Centennial World Podcast Network spinoff show, High Steaks! A podcast about famous feuds, frenemies, and falling outs.We are featuring the first episode of High Steaks to give you a taste of what to expect for the season. Head over the High Steaks feed to subscribe for all the episodes, released weekly: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xvmq63MHzsP5ykSIhzgHq⁠ This episode dives into the feud between the beefing broligarchs Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.Timestamps:2:46 Intro2:59 Mark Zuckerberg's origins5:00 Facebook launch6:03 Zuck post-Facebook6:51 Elon Musk's origins8:47 Musk's entrepreneurial endeavours: PayPal & Tesla9:24 Musk post-Tesla9:53 Zuck vs. MuskSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xvmq63MHzsP5ykSIhzgHq Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/high-steaks/id1801856794 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highsteakspod/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highsteakspod 

FIND HIGH STEAKS HERE!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xvmq63MHzsP5ykSIhzgHqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/high-steaks/id1801856794Find 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 March 26th, 2025.Timestamps:1:23 Ashton Hall's viral morning routine7:15 TikTok Global Observatory10:56 Netflix refines its gaming strategyFind 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://x.com/tipsformenx/status/1902608673022595531 https://tkgo.aiforensics.org/ https://x.com/mattxiv/status/1903540201563025872 https://theintercept.com/2020/03/16/tiktok-app-moderators-users-discrimination/ https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/22/24276700/netflix-gaming-studio-closure-blue https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-03-21/netflix-bets-big-on-video-games-with-broad-new-strategyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91298065/what-happened-to-netflixs-big-bet-on-gaming  

The biggest stories on the internet from March 25, 2025.Timestamps:1:00 Tana Mongeau opens up about fan behaviour at music festivals & what she would have to spend to go to Coachella safely6:32 Sydney Sweeney to turn a Reddit story into a movie9:21 Alix Earle & Braxton Berrios livestream drama10:55 Jake Paul 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_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from March 24th, 2025.FIND HIGH STEAKS HERE!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xvmq63MHzsP5ykSIhzgHqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/high-steaks/id1801856794Timestamps:3:35 Aspyn Ovard rumoured girlfriend7:35 Molly Mae and Tommy Fury are reportedly back together9:33 Brianna Chickenfry exposes wild Zach Bryan story amid his new relationshipFind 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 evolution of celebrity feuds. From tabloid culture, to drama channels, to TikTok reporters, we're looking at how the evolving culture on social media– coupled with the ability for fans to participate and fan the flames themselves– have impacted how celebrity feuds go down…alongside some very niche examples. FIND HIGH STEAKS HERE!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xvmq63MHzsP5ykSIhzgHqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/high-steaks/id1801856794Timestamps:00:00 Intro3:00 How tabloid culture stoked the flames of celebrity feud6:41 How social media has impacted celebrity feuds10:09 The rise of diss tracks and drama channels19:00 Non-traditional players in celebrity feuds — brands and stans21:58 How public figures themselves feed into feuds online 25:00 Creators fabricate feuds for clout27:24 Consequences of social media and celebrity feudsFind 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.j-14.com/posts/a-timeline-of-justin-bieber-and-drake-bell-s-horrible-twitter-feud-19192/https://www.bustle.com/articles/41255-drake-bell-wished-death-on-a-belieber-his-explanation-proves-his-justin-bieber-feud-must https://theconversation.com/a-brief-history-of-the-diss-track-from-the-roxanne-wars-to-megan-thee-stallion-223227 https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/hip-hop-diss-track-saga-kendrick-lamar-drake-battle-rcna149995 https://www.billboard.com/pro/its-everynight-sis-youtube-war-jake-paul-alissa-violet/ Lewis, R., & Christin, A. (2022). Platform drama: “Cancel culture,” celebrity, and the struggle for accountability on YouTube. New Media & Society, 24(7), 1632–1656. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448221099235https://centennialworld.com/deuxmoi-anonymous-user-submitted-gossip/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from March 20th, 2025.Timestamps:1:23 Emma Chamberlain film debut4:02 Billboard cracks down on album variants5:58 Shay Mitchell's Beis pop up 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_/ 

Want to come to our free Centennial World Podcast Network launch event in Sydney? Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsD14vwolH5LPJtQRbqNDz5qlUxXnHqMU8N7iLCXGYBwzstg/viewform The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from March 12th, 2025.Timestamps:1:04 Meme drought5:33 TikTok users are planning to flood YouTube Shorts with brain rot9:06 Meta is rolling out community notes 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://knowyourmeme.com/memes/march-2025-meme-drought https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/juggtok-slimetok https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/youtube-shorts-colonization https://www.theinformation.com/articles/oracle-leading-contender-help-run-tiktok-new-deal https://www.mediamatters.org/google/right-dominates-online-media-ecosystem-seeping-sports-comedy-and-other-supposedly https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/features/2025-03-18/community-notes-on-x-and-meta-can-t-save-social-media-from-itself https://www.platformer.news/meta-community-notes-launch https://about.fb.com/news/2025/03/testing-begins-community-notes-facebook-instagram-threads/?ref=platformer.news https://www.tiktok.com/@aidanetcetera/video/7481762860326980886 

The biggest stories on the internet from March 18th, 2025.Timestamps:00:25 Australian 'who tf did I marry?' series8:22 Natalee B Fitness faces backlash for excluding trans women from women-only gym13:43 Wombat influencer speaks outFind 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_/