Creator Generation

Balanced Journalism in an Imbalanced World – Feat Taylor Lorenz

Dec 7, 2022

Tech columnist Taylor Lorenz discusses balanced journalism, NFTs, Mr Beast's pros & cons, Depp vs Heard trial, Twitter's future. Delve into online hate, VR hype cycles, Mr Beast's media reception, Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition, cancel culture on TikTok, and hope for diversity in creator culture.

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Taylor Lorenz

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Quick takeaways

Mainstream media relies on online creators for information, shaping public perception.

Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition raises concerns about free speech and platform moderation.

Deep dives

The Impact of Social Media Trials on Creator World

The Depp First Heard trial was a watershed moment for the creator world, showing how mainstream media relies on online creators for information. The trial resulted in a fractured media environment with an emphasis on content creators shaping public perception. The trial was consumed through the lens of creators, leading to biased narratives and online mob justice.

Intro

2min

Evolution of Terminology and Online Reporting in the Creator Economy

17min

Exploring the Evolution of Virtual Reality Hype Cycles

2min

Exploring Mr. Beast's Influence and Media Reception

12min

Elon Musk's Acquisition of Twitter: Free Speech, Content Policies, and Monetization

5min

Reflections on Mob Justice and Cancel Culture on TikTok

4min

Diversifying Platforms and Hope for Increased Diversity in Creator Culture

3min

Blogger turned tech columnist for the Washington Post Taylor Lorenz discusses the importance of balanced journalism, while wrapping in some of the biggest news items of 2022; including Twitter, the Depp/Heard trial, and NFTs.

Episode Chapters:

0:00 Intro
7:42 Becoming the enemy of Right Wing media
14:14 NFTs
20:10 The pros and cons of Mr Beast
27.40 Depp vs Heard
32:05 Twitter
40:17 Future predictions

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Creator Generation

Balanced Journalism in an Imbalanced World – Feat Taylor Lorenz

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Impact of Social Media Trials on Creator World

Elon Musk's Impact on Twitter

TikTok's Role in Cancel Culture

Diversification of Journalists in Creator Sphere

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts