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Centennial World
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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Feb 3, 2025 · 13 minMINI SCROLL: Fedez x Chiara Ferragni affair allegations update, Iris Law viral restaurant drama + new CorporateTok trend
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_/
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Jan 30, 2025 · 28 minThe Rise of Ragebait: From Bizarre Influencer Lies to Insidious Political Strategies
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
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Jan 30, 2025 · 25 minMINI SCROLL: Chiara Ferragni x Fedez bombshell exposé, Mikaela Testa vs. Anna Paul + Brooke Schofield blind item
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_/
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Jan 29, 2025 · 12 minMINI TECH SCROLL: TumblrTV, TikTok ban update, TikTok's 'Cute Winter Boots' trend + DeepSeek breakdown
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
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Jan 28, 2025 · 13 minMINI SCROLL: Gracie Abrams x Dora Jar fan petition, Jason Nash takeover BFFs + Victoria Paris accused of copying smaller creator
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_/
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Jan 27, 2025 · 18 minMINI SCROLL: TikTok wedding photographer drama, Spencer Pratt vs. Alex Cooper, Brianna Chickenfry called out + Alix Earle sells out skinny jeans
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
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Jan 24, 2025 · 24 minLink Rot, Digital Decay & The Internet Archive: Turns Out Digital Content Actually *Doesn't* Last Forever
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/
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Jan 23, 2025 · 11 minMINI SCROLL: Shari Franke memoir, MrBeast wants TikTok, Justin Bieber unfollows Hailey + Addison Rae opens up about Bryce Hall
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_/
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Jan 22, 2025 · 15 minMINI TECH SCROLL: TikTok ban breakdown, Meta data transfer conspiracy theories & the political motivations behind TikTok going dark
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/
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Jan 21, 2025 · 16 minMINI SCROLL: Severance S2 & Molly-Mae documentary recaps, Kendrick Lamar saves TikTok + David Dobrik's return
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_/
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Jan 20, 2025 · 15 minMINI SCROLL: Justin Baldoni $400 million lawsuit, TikTok creators spill "secrets" ahead of ban, Trisha Paytas x Alex Consani campaign + Allanah Harris update
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_/
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Jan 16, 2025 · 31 minBlake Lively, Justin Baldoni & How The Internet Normalised The Hollywood Smear Campaign
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/
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Jan 16, 2025 · 15 minMINI SCROLL: Mikayla Nogueira "worst year", Coors Light viral typo ad + Chloe Barry-Hang unites Aussie corporate TikTok
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_/
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Jan 15, 2025 · 12 minMINI TECH SCROLL: Meta moderation & DEI changes, U.S. TikTok ban update + TikTok users migrating to RedNote app
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
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Jan 14, 2025 · 15 minMINI SCROLL: Trippin' With Tarte backlash, MUA vs. TikTok bride breakdown + Minecraft YouTube drama on Gen Alpha
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_/
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Jan 13, 2025 · 22 minMINI SCROLL: Ash Trevino lore explained, Madeleine White pyjama drama, Dave Portnoy vs. Grace O'Malley + more
(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_/
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Dec 20, 2024 · 39 min2025 Pop Culture Predictions: Relationships, Music, Tech, Beauty, Fashion + More!
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_/
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Dec 19, 2024 · 13 minMINI SCROLL: Kardashians buying TikTok rumour, Lily B Chapman addresses merch drama + Ariana Grande won't tour soon
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_/
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Dec 18, 2024 · 14 minMINI SCROLL: Matilda Djerf returns, Grace O'Malley vs. Barstool, Just Trish axes Jeffree Star episode + Halley Kate update
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_/