

#797 - Mike Solana - TikTok Ban, Media War & The Corruption Of College
114 snips Jun 15, 2024
Mike Solana, Vice President at Founders Fund and Editor-in-Chief at Pirate Wires, dives into America’s chaotic media landscape. He critiques the controversial app 'Fly Me Out,' highlighting societal shifts in modern dating. Solana discusses the growing distrust in both independent and mainstream media, the rise of memetic warfare in online discourse, and taboos around sensitive topics like race in academia. He also shares insights on the potential TikTok ban's impact on U.S.-China relations and speculates on the upcoming Biden-Trump debate.
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Fly Me Out App
- The app "Fly Me Out" connects young women with rich men for travel, sparking controversy.
- Mike Solana argues this mirrors pre-existing dynamics on platforms like Instagram.
Explicitness and Uproar
- Openly acknowledging transactional relationships in dating apps upsets social norms.
- Politeness often involves overlooking these dynamics, as explored in literature like Jane Austen's.
Shifting Online Discourse
- Online discourse has shifted; the previous "woke" vs. "anti-woke" dynamic is less prominent.
- Disagreement with mainstream narratives is now more common and even rewarded online.