The Polyester Podcast Is Online Superiority & The Irony Epidemic Rotting Our Brains?
Nov 4, 2024
Explore the dark side of social media, where online superiority and irony become toxic traits. Listen as contemporary artists like Ethel Cain and Halsey navigate this tricky landscape, confronting ridicule and the pitfalls of becoming a public spectacle. Delve into the ethics of candid photography and how digital interactions often lead to desensitization toward public shaming. The discussion also touches on the shifting dynamics of criticism in music and the emotional weight carried by artists in today's hyper-connected world.
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Online Superiority
- The internet fuels superiority complexes by allowing users to easily find targets for criticism.
- Each platform fosters this differently: Twitter through intellectual one-upmanship, TikTok through corrective bestie-ism, and Instagram through moral pronouncements.
Gina's Quote Tweet
- Gina almost tweeted a "perfect owning quote tweet" about straight people in queer subcultures.
- She deleted it, realizing she didn't care enough to argue, showcasing the fleeting nature of online debates.
Internet as Monologue
- The internet acts as an externalized internal monologue due to increased isolation and decreased real-life interaction.
- This leads to open criticism and the blurring of public and private discourse, especially regarding celebrities.