Knowledge Fight #849: Chatting with EJ Dickson
Sep 15, 2023
Rolling Stone senior writer EJ Dickson joins the host to discuss fake 'Karen videos' on TikTok, the rise of grifters and scams on the platform, the importance of media literacy and responsible internet usage, and the conflict between a popular pizza critic and a chef that escalates into a culture war.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Rise of Staged 'Karen' Videos on TikTok
01:41 • 15min
Examining the Extra Step of Evil in Selling Deceptive Products
17:08 • 2min
Scams, Grifters, and Misinformation on TikTok
18:52 • 16min
The Pizza Critic Feud
35:17 • 4min
Real vs Fake Karens
39:01 • 16min
The Need for Media Literacy and Responsible Internet Usage
55:16 • 2min