The Realignment 469 | Taylor Lorenz & Corbin Barthold: The Case Against the TikTok Sale Legislation
Apr 4, 2024
Guests Taylor Lorenz and Corbin Barthold discuss the creator economy, TikTok sale legislation, and First Amendment concerns. They delve into the evolution of media landscape, national security issues with TikTok, and the complexities of regulating social media platforms.
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Lorenz's Career Path
- Taylor Lorenz started as an independent blogger and transitioned into mainstream media.
- She values learning from experienced journalists in established institutions.
Intermediate Media Step
- There's an intermediate step between independent creation and high-level media figures like Kara Swisher.
- This involves policy journalism and deeply reported works, like books on AOL and the internet bubble.
VC Skepticism
- Taylor Lorenz chose not to raise a creator economy VC fund despite opportunities in 2021 and a decade prior.
- She's skeptical of VC hype cycles in media and prefers sustainable, bootstrapped business models.