The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast

How TikTok Ruined Politics (And Your Sex Life)

Oct 2, 2024

47:01

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What’s the real impact of TikTok on our political views and dating lives? Discover how the app fuels a growing divide between young men and women, reshaping relationships and ideologies. Learn why keeping up with politics doesn’t have to drive you insane, and the importance of focusing on local issues over sensational national narratives. Plus, explore the effects of media on our empathy levels and find out how understanding history can help manage news-related anxiety. Hope remains, even in chaotic times!

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The podcast argues that prioritizing local issues over distant political events can foster meaningful community engagement and impact.

Social media platforms like TikTok exacerbate political polarization, creating echo chambers that influence ideological divides between genders.

Deep dives

The Weight of Political Personalities

People often place excessive importance on individual political figures while neglecting the broader implications of party policies. The podcast discusses how the actions of leaders like Trump, Biden, and Obama do not significantly deviate from the policies upheld by their respective parties. This tendency to focus on personalities allows voters to lose perspective on the institutional shifts that impact governance. Ultimately, understanding that individual leaders are often merely figureheads for larger movements can lead to a more balanced view of political implications.

Personalization Trumps Popularity

01:38

Rethink Your News Consumption

01:48

Seek Clarity in a Sea of Noise

01:48

Seek the Good Amidst the Bad

01:14

Intro

2min

Reframing Political Perspectives

11min

Disengagement and the Reality of Political Influence

3min

Navigating Gender and Politics in the Digital Age

15min

Numbing to Global Tragedy: The Impact of Media Narratives

3min

Navigating News Anxiety

13min

How many f*cks should we give about politics? What’s driving the widening ideological gap between young men and women? And is the world truly and utterly f*cked beyond all recognition?

In this episode, we talk politics without really talking politics. We cover how to stay up-to-date on current events without going insane, what history can teach us about the present, the real downside to TikTok’s invasion of—well, everything—and why there is still reason to hold out hope, even when it seems like the world is going straight to hell.

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Chapters

01:17 The F*ck of the Week: Politics

16:24 Brilliant or Bullsh*t: Is TikTok Ruining Politics AND Dating?

32:24 Q&A: Is Everything Just F*cked?

Theme song: Icarus Lives by Periphery, used with permission from Periphery.

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