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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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Apr 3, 2024 · 14 min
MINI SCROLL: Aspyn Ovard divorce, Kylie Jenner x Timothée Chalamet pregnancy & Austin McBroom RV drama
The biggest stories on the internet from April 4th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:47 Aspyn Ovard files for divorce from Parker Ferris same day she announces their 3rd child was born 6:41 Comedian Daniel Tosh claims that Kylie Jenner is pregnant with Timothée Chalamet’s baby 9:15 Fans speculate The ACE Family divorce is fake after Catherine McBroom joins Austin's RV storyline 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Apr 2, 2024 · 15 min
MINI SCROLL: Sabrina Carpenter angers Swifties, Charli D'Amelio dating rumours & JoJo Siwa's rebrand
The biggest stories on the internet from April 3rd, 2024. Timestamps: 00:46 Sabrina Carpenter reveals Skims collaboration and Swifties are mad about it 6:10 Charli D’Amelio rumoured to be dating hockey player Joel Hofer 8:32 JoJo Siwa cops criticism for rebrand 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Apr 2, 2024 · 13 min
MINI SCROLL: TikTok reacts to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, Billie Eilish addresses Taylor Swift "shade" & Halley Kate puncher is arrested
The biggest stories on the internet from April 2nd, 2024. Timestamps: 2:36 Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter causes divide on TikTok 5:24 Billie Eilish faces backlash for comments made Billboard article 9:16 Man who allegedly punched creator Halley Kate is arrested 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Mar 28, 2024 · 35 min
Anti-Intellectualism & The Downfall of Commentary Creators
In this week's episode, I explore the rise and (inevitable) fall of the commentary genre. I cover the origins of this content, the rise of this genre on YouTube, and why I believe we're about to see its downfall. I look at how the rise of anti-intellectualism, a decline in media literacy, and the death of the monoculture— all amplified by the introduction of TikTok— will likely be the main reasons for the downfall of commentary content. 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Timestamps: 5:31 Commentary content + its origins 10:50 The rise of commentary on TikTok 14:55 Why is internet culture commentary so popular? 20:08 Anti-intellecutalism + the decline in media literacy 25:50 Quality of content has declined 30:19 Death of the monoculture 34:10 Lack of authority Resources: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/23021836/tiktok-analysis-commentary-creators https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-psychology-of-why-we-love-and-need-to-gossip https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jun/05/the-tiktok-generation-of-my-kids-is-not-only-better-informed-but-more-politicised https://studybreaks.com/thoughts/interests-teenage-girls-invalidated/ https://www.insider.com/teenage-girls-influence-popular-culture-2019-11 https://www.insidehook.com/internet/video-essay-youtube https://time.com/5680457/why-do-people-gossip/ https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/12/17/21024439/monoculture-algorithm-netflix-spotify https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/56571/1/pop-culture-is-dead-dime-square-microtrends-tiktok-web3 https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/09/viral-view-counts-inflation/ https://twitter.com/milkkarten/status/1727037132383138255?s=20 https://measureprotocol.com/insights/mobilelife-report-fall-2022 https://www.fastcompany.com/91046651/youtube-influencers-want-to-neg-you-into-taking-their-lifestyle-advice https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hate-watch https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hate%20follow https://www.vice.com/en/article/93akvp/why-hate-watching-tv-movie-social-media-explained-psychology
Mar 21, 2024 · 33 min
The Unregulated World of 'Child Influencers'
In this week's episode, I explore the very dark consequences of putting children online. I specifically focus on children whose parents post on their behalf— turning them into 'child influencers.' I look at how posting content of minors online relinquishes control of their image & how that can end up in the wrong hands. I finish by diving into the laws in both the U.S. and Australia that do or do not protect children on social media. 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Timestamps: 7:02 Introduction to child influencers 9:08 Why we should be worried about these accounts 12:58 Addressing criticism against those who speak out 14:58 #SaveWren and family vloggers taking their children offline 21:03 The difference between family vloggers & child influencers 22:56 U.S. laws 26:20 Australian laws 30:04 Why brands are culpable too 31:31 Why platforms won’t remove child influencer accounts Sources: https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthakastenholtt/video/7340347023347977505?_t=8koxFeB8Yeg&_r=1 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/us/instagram-child-influencers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Y00.yWNe.mtYradNkIGk0&smid=url-share https://www.tiktok.com/@wren.eleanor/video/7128469642921807150?_r=1&_t=8knW45HIYdj https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a60125272/sharenting-parenting-influencer-cost-children/ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tiktok-wren-eleanor-moms-controversy-1385182/ https://www.businessinsider.com/wren-jacquelyn-tiktok-online-predators-momfluencer-2022-7 https://www.ncsl.org/technology-and-communication/social-media-and-children-2023-legislation https://lsj.com.au/articles/a-grey-zone-regulations-on-the-rights-of-child-influencers/
Mar 14, 2024 · 44 min
RERUN: Why Gen Z Wants to be Anonymous Online
This week's episode is a re-edited rerun of a season 3 episode that is still very much relevant today where we explore why Gen Z pursues privacy online. I have added a new intro and shared some tea in the update section, so make sure to listen. In this episode, Jordyn Christensen and I look at why Gen Z is starting to seek more privacy and anonymity online. We explore the concept of the personal brand from a Gen Z lens, the new dangers youth face online, and several factors that have contributed to this generation choosing to be more private than their Millennial counterparts. We also look at some Gen Z creators who have recently taken a step back from social media (like Emma Chamberlain), and consider both the benefits and the risks of internet users becoming increasingly anonymous. 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Mar 7, 2024 · 32 min
Nara Smith & The Internet's Obsession with (Fake) Tradwives
In this week's episode, I further explore the ideology behind the increasingly popular 'tradwife' lifestyle and discuss how this term is now being misused against mommy vloggers and creators who post domestic life content. I also dive into the questions around Nara Smith, TikToks' buzziest creator at the moment, to better understand if her content really is Mormon tradwife propaganda, or simply innocent lifestyle content with a focus on home and family life (and cooking for her kids from scratch). Episode on Gwen Swinarton: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hQy5cyGOgPury7sWMgPOI 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Timestamps: 5:46 Who is Nara Smith? 6:35 What is a tradwife? Defining the term & exploring its ideology 20:20 Is a SAHM the same as a tradwife? How & why the internet is misusing this term 24:28 Exploring Nara Smith's background & content— is it Mormon and/or tradwife propaganda? Sources: https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/01/06/a-psychologist-explains-the-dangers-of-the-tradwife-movement/?sh=e50144179c3b Proctor, D. (2023). The #Tradwife Persona and the Rise of Radicalized Domesticity. Persona Studies, 8(2), 7–26. https://doi.org/10.21153/psj2022vol8no2art1645 Leidig, E. (2023). The Making of a Tradwife. In The Women of the Far Right (pp. 89–122). Columbia University Press. https://doi.org/10.7312/leid21016-005 https://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-51113371 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/12/fringe-left-alt-right-share-beliefs-white-power-movement/672454/ https://theconversation.com/far-right-tradwives-see-feminism-as-evil-their-lifestyles-push-back-against-the-lie-of-equality-219000 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/31/white-supremacy-trad-wives-far-right-feminist-politics https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/digital-culture/the-tradwife-trilogy-part-3-the-real-women-behind-the-tradwife-movement/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/opinion/sunday/tradwives-women-alt-right.html https://www.salon.com/2019/07/14/alt-right-handmaidens-and-the-white-baby-challenge/ https://gnet-research.org/2023/07/07/tradwives-the-housewives-commodifying-right-wing-ideology/ https://people.com/tiktok-star-emily-mariko-is-married-7568389 https://www.tiktok.com/@fluentlyforward/video/7340014688714935583 https://www.pbs.org/mormons/themes/women.html https://www.mormonstories.org/truth-claims/mormon-culture/women-in-mormonism/ https://www.tiktok.com/@naraazizasmith/video/7314399107139915051 https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/nara-smith-lucky-blue-smith-tiktok-mormon-tradwife-1234979241/ https://junkee.com/nara-smith-tiktok-controversy-explained/356552 https://x.com/hereliessian/status/1748194968538370126?s=20 https://www.tiktok.com/@domesticblisters/video/7339912436406832415?_r=1&_t=8kNeFDNLqx6 https://www.tiktok.com/@domesticblisters/video/7340393378955283742 https://www.tiktok.com/@allyrooker/video/7338916098533870878 https://www.tiktok.com/@allyrooker/video/7340435660894948639 https://www.tiktok.com/@allyrooker/video/7340467055100955934 https://www.tiktok.com/@caroclaireburkeee/video/7339699210398207274
Feb 29, 2024 · 58 min
Look What We Made Her Do: How Taylor Swift Built The Swiftie Cult
In this week's episode, I have my first co-host of season 5, Crystal Andrews! Crystal is a writer, author, and the founder & editor of feminist news publication, Zee Feed. But most importantly, Crystal is a Swiftie. Off the back of the Eras Tour in Sydney (which we both attended, twice), Crystal and I explore how Taylor Swift built such a culty fandom and why the Swifties feel so protective of their fave. Subscribe to Zee Feed's weekly newsletter that inspired this episode: https://zeefeed.beehiiv.com/ 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Timestamps: 6:18: History of Swiftie Nation 19:00 Zee Feed newsletter that inspired this episode 30:52 Explaining the mentality of a Swiftie 40:33 How do Swifties project their protection of Taylor Swift? 48:05 How the 2009 VMAs changed the trajectory of pop culture and thus the direction of Taylor Swift’s career 56:10 The consequences of being unable to critique Taylor Swift without backlash Resources: https://zeefeed.beehiiv.com/p/eras-tour-geological-layer-rubbish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf9ZDEEvuog&t=2296s&ab_channel=ArtsUnimelb https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/21/scoop-taylor-swift-eats-in-restaurant-and-we-missed-the-story https://www.thedailybeast.com/taylor-swift-remains-silent-as-fans-doxx-and-harass-music-critic-over-folkore-review https://www.businessinsider.com/harassment-taylor-swift-fan-base-worse-than-far-right-hate-2023-6 https://theoutline.com/post/8484/sore-winners-decade
Feb 22, 2024 · 29 min
Blame it on Instagram Face: Is Gen Z Actually Aging Faster?
This episode is brought to you by Coach Love, the new fruity, floral fragrance from Coach. Coach Love opens with top notes of Wild Strawberry, features a rich heart note of Red Velvet Rose, and dries down to dries down with a warm base note of Cedarwood. Coach Love is a fragrance that celebrates love in all its forms, available now in retailers and online. In this week's episode, I explore the "Gen Z is aging like milk" discourse and consider the impact of 'Instagram face' on how we expect young women to look. 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Timestamps: 4:13 Why the internet thinks Gen Z looks old 8:25 The impact of Instagram face on the Gen Z beauty standard 12:12 Theory one: The death of tween culture 16:40 Theory two: Injectables & plastic surgery younger 23:33 Theory three: Nostalgia dressing & glam makeup 26:54 Theory four: Vaping Resources: https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/cultureclinic/107539#:~:text=Cosmetic%20treatments%20such%20as%20Botox,to%20them%20on%20social%20media https://www.intheknow.com/post/tiktok-trend-cycle-fashion/ https://www.tiktok.com/@taylordonoghuee/video/7279864361328332075?_r=1&_t=8k029Bsyrz8 https://www.tiktok.com/@bookhoarder_321/video/7305104911748844843?_r=1&_t=8k06uLjATFB https://www.tiktok.com/@jordan_the_stallion8/video/7325019924903234862 https://centennialworld.com/how-social-media-is-destroying-the-tween-experience/ https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeyoufindyourdad/video/7302585822446996782 https://centennialworld.com/doja-cat-lorry-hill-youtube-plastic-surgery/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/23/style/gen-z-aging.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/style/self-care-how-barely-there-botox-became-the-norm.html https://www.dazeddigital.com/beauty/article/61834/1/is-gen-z-really-ageing-faster-kylie-jenner-social-media-retinol https://www.tiktok.com/@jordantalexander/video/7296991769101683998?_r=1&_t=8k0751sVgHq
Feb 15, 2024 · 31 min
Everybody on Mute: Why TikTok Doesn't Need Music Anymore
This episode is brought to you by Coach Love, the new fruity, floral fragrance from Coach. Coach Love opens with top notes of Wild Strawberry, features a rich heart note of Red Velvet Rose, and dries down to dries down with a warm base note of Cedarwood. Coach Love is a fragrance that celebrates love in all its forms, available now in retailers and online. In this week's episode, I explore the relationship between TikTok and the corporate music industry. 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Timestamps: 00:28 Intro 3:25 Update 9:54 The platform's history as Music.ly 12:58 Rebrand to TikTok & the platform’s intended origins 16:02 How TikTok became the go-to music discovery platform 22:00 The impact of TikTok on the music industry 26:42 Why TikTok might not need music anymore Resources: https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-musically-2016-5 https://www.forbes.com/sites/mnewlands/2016/06/10/the-origin-and-future-of-americas-hottest-new-app-musical-ly/?sh=7e277cbc5b07 https://www.wsj.com/articles/lip-syncing-app-musical-ly-is-acquired-for-as-much-as-1-billion-1510278123 https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/introducing-music-for-instagram-stories https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/2/17644260/musically-rebrand-tiktok-bytedance-douyin https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/02/musically-tiktok/ https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/musical-ly-and https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53640724 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-musical-ly-m-a-bytedance-idUSKBN1DA0BN/ https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/business/dealbook/musically-sold-app-video.html https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/music-impact-report-confirms-tiktok-fuels-music-discovery https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/arts/dance/tiktok-dance-evolution.html https://www.businessinsider.com/how-tiktok-is-changing-music-industry https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/09/11/tiktok-looks-to-make-rising-musicians-into-superstars-with-its-elevate-program/?sh=3c4cb18b63f1 https://www.colorado.edu/today/2022/09/12/how-tiktok-has-changed-music-industry https://www.vulture.com/2020/05/doja-cat-career-controversy-timeline-dr-luke-racism.html
Feb 8, 2024 · 33 min
MrBeast is on a Viral Path to Nowhere
Reserve your free spot here for the Infinite Scroll x Coach Love event in Sydney on February 15th: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coach-love-fragrance-launch-discovery-tickets-807418178507 In this week's episode, I deep dive into YouTube's most prolific creator, Jimmy Donaldson AKA MrBeast. I aim to answer the question: Is MrBeast really YouTube's biggest philanthropist? Or is he actually just the internet's biggest narcissist? 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Timestamps: 00:55 Intro 5:27 Who is MrBeast & early career 9:11 Breakthrough: Stunt-based content 12:32 Philanthropic content 15:38 MrBeast Burger & Feastables 17:58 Main criticisms of his content 19:16 Issues with private philanthropy 23:57 Jimmy “cures” 1000 people’s blindness 28:45 What actually motivates MrBeast? Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qq6sCvz4Z0 https://www.businessinsider.com/mrbeast-youtube-jimmy-donaldson-net-worth-life-career-challenges-teamtrees-2019-11 https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2022/09/08/how-mrbeast-burgers-success-could-impact-the-restaurant-industry/?sh=6d9622221228 https://centennialworld.com/mrbeast-burgers-steps-back-burgers-concerns-quality-control/ https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/28/18157845/mrbeast-youtube-donations-adsense-brand-deals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IQ_ldV9z_A&t=5514s&ab_channel=ColinandSamir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8VcUnz3nVc&ab_channel=ColinandSamir https://centennialworld.com/internet-users-question-mrbeasts-intentions-after-philanthropy-video-building-wells-in-africa/ https://centennialworld.com/mrbeast-backlash-video-curing-blindness-1000-people/ https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/15/entertainment/mrbeast-youtube-jimmy-donaldson-cec/index.html https://www.garbageday.email/p/new-mrbeast-charity-tantrum-dropped https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/sep/08/how-philanthropy-benefits-the-super-rich https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/may/24/the-trouble-with-charitable-billionaires-philanthrocapitalism https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/05/30/would-the-world-be-better-off-without-philanthropists-paul-vallely-emma-saunders-hastings
Feb 1, 2024 · 25 min
"Flop Influencers" & The Impact of Instant Viral Fame on Creator Longevity
Reserve your free spot here for the Infinite Scroll x Coach Love event in Sydney on February 15th: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coach-love-fragrance-launch-discovery-tickets-807418178507 I am so excited to be back in your ears every week! Bear with me as I figure out this new narrative, editing, and production style. It was important to me that I return with a more polished product for these solo deep dives and I hope you'll stick with me while I navigate this new norm. This episode was short and sweet to help me figure out the process. In this week's episode, I explore the concept of "flop influencers" and what career longevity realistically looks like for social media stars. I look at some examples like Brooklynne Webb, Axel Webb, Brittany Broski, Jason Nash, and Gabbie Hanna, and compare how TikTok fame differs from YouTube fame when it comes to "making it" as a career creator. 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 our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Timestamps: 4:15 "Flop influencer" definition & examples 5:52 The life cycle of an influencer 7:32 Why are there so many "flop influencers" right now? 15:57 What do influencers do when they "flop"? 20:04 What do "flop influencers" say about the state of the creator economy? Resources: https://centennialworld.com/flop-influencers-the-impact-of-instant-tiktok-fame-on-creator-longevity-and-online-communities/ https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2021/5/18/22440937/tiktok-addison-rae-bella-poarch-build-a-bitch-charli-damelio-mediocrity https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/2/27/21153364/tiktok-famous-backlash https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/feb/01/youtube-star-zoella-10m-subscribers#:~:text=She%20also%20has%20a%20second,three%20years%20after%20joining%20YouTube. https://centennialworld.com/vidcon-creators-facing-empty-lines-meet-and-greets/ https://centennialworld.com/are-tiktokers-actually-influential/ https://www.tiktok.com/@xobrooklynne/video/7325629145520672005 https://www.tiktok.com/@katiedotcom/video/7326648224238898474 https://centennialworld.com/why-snapchat-spotlight-creators-david-dobrik-alex-warren/ https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/8/25/21399317/brittany-broski-kombucha-tiktok-tomlinson https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/13/the-creator-economy-is-ready-for-a-workers-movement https://www.traackr.com/resources/influencer-income-trend-report-aic https://centennialworld.com/flop-influencers-the-impact-of-instant-tiktok-fame-on-creator-longevity-and-online-communities/ https://www.tiktok.com/@evancuate/video/7323379348432768302 https://centennialworld.com/axel-webber-controversies-consequences-of-overnight-virality/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/09/tiktok-teens-fandom-mooptopia/616371/ https://centennialworld.com/sienna-mae-gomez-return-assault-abuse-allegations-jack-wright/ https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-39165-2_59#chapter-info