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Mentioned in 23 episodes
Extremely Online
The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet
Book • 2023
In 'Extremely Online,' Taylor Lorenz provides a comprehensive and deeply reported chronicle of the internet's impact on modern society.
The book explores how social platforms' power users have radically altered our expectations of content, connection, purchasing, and power.
Lorenz documents the rise of influencers, from 'mommy bloggers' who first monetized their personal brands to teens who reinvented fame through selfie videos and young creators on TikTok who are leveraging new opportunities.
The book highlights the disruptive changes in modern capitalism, creating new sectors of the economy and empowering previously marginalized groups, while also discussing the darker aspects of this digital revolution, such as exploitation and disinformation.
The book explores how social platforms' power users have radically altered our expectations of content, connection, purchasing, and power.
Lorenz documents the rise of influencers, from 'mommy bloggers' who first monetized their personal brands to teens who reinvented fame through selfie videos and young creators on TikTok who are leveraging new opportunities.
The book highlights the disruptive changes in modern capitalism, creating new sectors of the economy and empowering previously marginalized groups, while also discussing the darker aspects of this digital revolution, such as exploitation and disinformation.
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Mentioned in 23 episodes
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Clay Shirky while discussing the creator economy and its impact on social media platforms.
Clay Shirky while discussing the creator economy and its impact on social media platforms.
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The potential US TikTok ban — and what's at stake | Clay Shirky
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Taylor Lorenz in the podcast introduction, highlighting the book's relevance to the discussion on AI's impact on education.
Taylor Lorenz in the podcast introduction, highlighting the book's relevance to the discussion on AI's impact on education.
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Why Students Can't Stop Using ChatGPT
Mentioned by Taylor Lorenz as her own best-selling book chronicling the rise of the content creator industry.
Taylor Lorenz as her own best-selling book chronicling the rise of the content creator industry.46 snips
The Dark Truth Behind Ashton Hall’s Morning Routine w/ Matt Bernstein
Recommended by the host as her own bestselling book that is now available in paperback.
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Is this the end of the open web?
Written by Taylor Lorenz , it chronicles the history of the content creator industry and the rise of social media.
Taylor Lorenz , it chronicles the history of the content creator industry and the rise of social media.32 snips
Elon Musk's God complex
Mentioned by Taylor Lorenz as documenting the rise of the influencer industry and the attention economy.
Taylor Lorenz as documenting the rise of the influencer industry and the attention economy.21 snips
ChatGPT Is Becoming A Religion: The Rise of People Worshiping A.I.
Mentioned by Taylor Lorenz as a book that she wrote regarding the shift that we're seeing a record assault on online speech rights.
Taylor Lorenz as a book that she wrote regarding the shift that we're seeing a record assault on online speech rights.13 snips
The Take It Down Act Is a Free Speech Killer
Mentioned by Taylor Lorenz as her bestselling book about the history of the content creator industry.
Taylor Lorenz as her bestselling book about the history of the content creator industry.12 snips
The Death of Rainbow Capitalism w/ Matt Bernstein
Mentioned by Taylor Lorenz as her bestselling book, which is now available in paperback with a new cover.
Taylor Lorenz as her bestselling book, which is now available in paperback with a new cover.11 snips
How The Government Tracks Your Life
