Mixed Signals from Semafor Media Professional optimist Cleo Abram on tech’s bright future
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Jun 13, 2025 
Cleo Abram, a YouTube host and tech journalist known for her optimistic show 'Huge If True,' shares her unique perspective on technology in a world often filled with skepticism. She discusses her journey from Vox to YouTube, where she's attracted nearly 6 million subscribers by making complex science accessible. Cleo recounts her wild experience of getting space-sick in zero gravity and explains how she engages with tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg. The conversation highlights the importance of optimism in tech journalism amid prevailing pessimism.
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Zero Gravity Flight Experience
- Cleo Abram experienced zero gravity on a parabolic flight known as the "vomit comet."
- She became space-sick, but one astronaut called it a "tactical chunder."
Accessible Tech Journalism Vision
- Cleo believes people can understand complex science if explained well.
- She aims to make tech journalism optimistic and accessible to help people understand the world better.
Vox's Role in Creator Growth
- Vox nurtured a culture of deep, creative explainers who then launched independent projects.
- It combined collaboration and independence, sparking a new wave of individual creators on YouTube.
