Big Technology Podcast

The Declining Half-Life Of Social Media — With Eugene Wei

Jul 19, 2023

Eugene Wei, a tech analyst with a rich background at Meta, Amazon, and Hulu, dives into the shifting landscape of social media. He discusses TikTok's innovative algorithm and the challenges of platforms like Threads amidst user fatigue. Wei explores the transient nature of social media and its dual role as a connector and a source of toxicity. He also touches on the absence of a 'super app' in the U.S. and reflects on leadership changes at major tech firms, shedding light on the future of AR and VR technologies.

49:10

Episode guests

Eugene Wei

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The End Times for Social Media Groups

01:21

The Importance of Positive Signals in Social Media Systems

03:12

The Future of Social Media

01:54

Intro

5min

Balancing Signals in Social Media Algorithms

6min

The Social Media Paradox

21min

Exploring the Absence of a Super App in the U.S.

3min

Navigating Tech Giants and Innovation

11min

Exploring the Future of AR and VR: Apple's Vision Pro and Industry Dynamics

2min

Eugene Wei is a tech analyst and product veteran, with time spent inside Meta, Amazon, and Hulu. He joins Big Technology Podcast for a discussion of social media's longevity, considering how the decay of mainstay platforms changes the incentives to participate. Tune in for a in-depth discussion of social media's longterm trajectory, examining the TikTok algorithm, Threads, Twitter under Musk, and the puzzling persistence of Facebook. In the second half, listen to an engaging lightening round, where Wei comments on the state of his former employers and his longtime friendship with Amazon CEO Andy Jassy.

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