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An internet culture news podcast that explores themes surrounding viral stardom, the creator economy, and how social media is shaping Gen Z. Hosted by Centennial World founder Lauren Meisner & deputy editor Annabel Bendavid.
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May 10, 2025 · 1 hr 3 minThe Impact of The Manosphere: Swiping Through The Rise of Alpha Male Culture with Tarang Chawla
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 Intro 5:51 Defining the manosphere 11:45 Theorising the manosphere: Why men are drawn to this space 21:51 Subcultures within the manosphere 35:02 The mainstream-ification of the manosphere 39:50 Gamergate 41:21 The Trump effect & the rise of alpha male influencers 48:38 Manopshere, alpha male influencers & dating culture 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_/ Ging, D. (2019). Alphas, Betas, and Incels: Theorizing the Masculinities of the Manosphere. Men and Masculinities, 22(4), 638–657. https://doi.org/10.1177/1097184X17706401 Barnes, M. J., & Karim, S. M. (2025). The Manosphere and Politics. Comparative Political Studies. https://doi.org/10.1177/00104140241312095 Kennedy-Kollar, D. (2024). Extremism and radicalization in the manosphere : beta uprising. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032631080 https://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/10.1080/14680777.2018.1450568 Bratich, 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/s10610-023-09559-5 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/05/ashton-hall-influencer-a-benign-perfectly-sculpted-picture-of-health-or-the-palatable-face-of-toxic-masculinity
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May 8, 2025 · 19 minMINI SCROLL: James Charles & Kayla Malec speak out, PopeCrave, AI job interviews + Mormon Madoff TikTok series
The biggest stories on the internet from May 8th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:35 James Charles & Kayla Malec speak out on Evan Johnson situation 6:12 PopeCrave brings conclave updates to social media 8:11 AI job interviews are taking over TikTok 16:01 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_/
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May 7, 2025 · 15 minMINI TECH SCROLL: SAG-AFTRA influencer committee, OpenAI rolls back recent update + manosphere websites go offline
The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from May 7th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:42 SAG-AFTRA has introduced an influencer committee 6:26 OpenAI rolls back recent update 11:22 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/
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May 6, 2025 · 14 minMINI SCROLL: Met Gala 2025, Zendaya hat theory, BookTok Fyre Fest, Canadian wedding MUA drama + Hawk Tuah in Vanity Fair
The biggest stories on the internet from May 6th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:50 Met Gala 2025 recap 5:53' A Million Lives' BookTok Fyre Festival 8:26 Canadian bridal MUA drama 10:17 Hawk Tuah in Vanity Fair 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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May 5, 2025 · 17 minMINI SCROLL: Try Guys expose Buzzfeed, Benny Blanco cheating rumours, TikTok's caveman skin girl + 100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla
The biggest stories on the internet from May 5th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:36 Try Guys expose Buzzfeed 6:54 Benny Blanco accused of cheating on Selena Gomez with Theresa Marie... kind of? 9:39 TikTok's caveman skin girl 14:13 100 men vs. 1 gorilla meme 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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May 2, 2025 · 17 minMINI SCROLL: Kayla Malec, Evan Johnson & James Charles breakdown, Alex Cooper documentary, The Ordinary's viral activation + Piper Rockelle speaks out
The biggest stories on the internet from May 2nd, 2025. Timestamps: 2:13 Kayla Malec, Evan Johnson & James Charles breakdown 9:05 Alex Cooper documentary 11:21 The Ordinary goes viral for exposing cost of celebrity endorsement in new pop up 14:13 Piper Rockelle speaks out about mother's abuse allegations 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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May 1, 2025 · 29 minMINI SCROLL: Nagi vs. Brooki, JoJo Siwa x Kath Ebbs update, Madison Beer opens up + CLUTCH Glue interview
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 plagiarism 6:46 JoJo Siwa addresses Kath Ebbs split 9:52 Madison Beer opens up about her leaked nudes as a teenager 13:02 CLUTCH Glue interview 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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Apr 30, 2025 · 19 minMINI TECH SCROLL: Edits launch, TikTok's "Fantasy Pope League," AI bot Reddit scandal + Henrietta Amevor interview
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 launch 3:23 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 minds 8:38 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_/
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Apr 29, 2025 · 11 minMINI SCROLL: Kelley Heyer accused of "copying" Apple dance, Janelle Rohner GLP-1 drama + Delaney Rowe x BJ Novak?
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 followers 9:08 Delaney Rowe reportedly dating BJ Novak 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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Apr 28, 2025 · 22 minMINI SCROLL: JoJo Siwa & Kath Ebbs split, Anna Paul update, Chris Olsen called out by ex, AO3 fanfic backlash + more
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 speculation 4:25 Veruca Salt / Anna Paul update 8:26 Luke Bateman joins BookTok (and the girlies are swooning) 11:47 Chris Olsen "exposed" by ex-boyfriend Patrick Johnson 15:06 AO3 authors remove The Pitt fanfic after The Cut writes story linking to their work 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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Apr 24, 2025 · 12 minMINI SCROLL: Chloe Madison speaks on Unhinged Podcast drama, Addison Rae name change + Ana Wolfermann vs. Izzy Graff
The biggest stories on the internet from April 24th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:34 Chloe Madison tells her side of the Unhinged Podcast divorce 6:57 Addison Rae to drop "Rae" 9:30 Ana Wolfermann vs. Izzy Graff 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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Apr 23, 2025 · 19 minMINI TECH SCROLL: Meta antitrust trial, Google ad tech monopoly, the rise of virtual creators + 'Apple' dance TikToker sues Roblox
The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 23rd, 2025. Timestamps: 1:00 Meta antitrust trial breakdown 9:01 Google loses ad technology monopoly case 10:54 The rise of virtual influencers 14:41 Apple dance creator sues Roblox 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.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-254602 https://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
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Apr 22, 2025 · 21 minMINI SCROLL: Saccone Joly vloggers backlash, 'Unhinged Podcast' divorce + Pope Francis x Trisha Paytas meme
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 explained 19:05 Pope Francis x Trisha Paytas meme 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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Apr 21, 2025 · 22 minMINI SCROLL: Tate McRae x Morgan Wallen backlash, MrBeast disaster, Devon Lee Carlson's Reformation collection, Revolve lawsuit + more
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 money 4:32 MrBeast Las Vegas event turns into a disaster 7:07 Tate McRae faces backlash for Morgan Wallen collaboration 14:46 Reformation line with Devon Lee Carlson sparks backlash from South Asian community 18:37 Revolve sued for $50 million over influencer gifting 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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Apr 16, 2025 · 16 minMINI TECH SCROLL: Adobe bullied off Bluesky, OpenAI social network, YouTube protects creators against deepfakes + tween boys are podcasting
The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 16th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:23 Adobe gets bullied off BlueSky 6:34 OpenAI is working on a social network 7:42 YouTube doubles down on protecting creators from deepfakes 11:47 Tween boys are podcasting 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.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/
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Apr 15, 2025 · 12 minMINI SCROLL: Drew & Enya controversy, Piper Rockelle series on kid-fluencers + James Charles' parasocial panic at Coachella
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 changes 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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Apr 14, 2025 · 16 minMINI SCROLL: TikTok au pair drama, Coachella news, Chinese manufacturers expose luxury goods on TikTok, Katy Perry goes to space + more
The biggest stories on the internet from April 17th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:43 Clayton Echard vs. Gabby Windey continued 2:58 TikTok au pair drama 10:50 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 tariffs 14:22 Katy Perry goes to space 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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Apr 10, 2025 · 25 minJohn Pork Isn’t Dead, But The Internet Might Be: Why AI Slop Has Taken Over Our Feeds
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 This 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 Theory 14:21 How platforms have responded to AI Slop 16:27 Engagement farming & capitalising on confusion 17:44 Ragebait& discriminatory AI memes 19:49 The consequences of AI slop 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/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/s00146-023-01857-0 Mariani, 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
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Apr 10, 2025 · 12 minMINI SCROLL: Trisha Paytas vs. Mikayla Nogueira, Gabby Windey responds + the viral swinger's party vlogger
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 Nogueira 6:58 Gabby Windey responds to Clayton Echard's "bully" accusions 8:54 The viral swinger's party vlogger being memed across the internet 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_/