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Apr 23, 2025 • 19min

MINI TECH SCROLL: Meta antitrust trial, Google ad tech monopoly, the rise of virtual creators + 'Apple' dance TikToker sues Roblox

The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 23rd, 2025.Timestamps:1:00 Meta antitrust trial breakdown9:01 Google loses ad technology monopoly case10:54 The rise of virtual influencers14:41 Apple dance creator sues RobloxFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-30/google-under-fire-again-on-search-as-hatch-calls-for-ftc-probe https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/technology/facebook-antitrust-monopoly.html https://www.theverge.com/news/646809/ftc-v-meta-antitrust-monopoly-trial-instagram-whatsapp https://www.theverge.com/policy/646828/meta-ftc-antitrust-trial-preview-instagram-whatsapp https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/mark-zuckerberg-meta-antitrust-ftc-negotiations-a53b3382 https://theconversation.com/google-loses-online-ad-monopoly-case-but-its-just-one-of-many-antitrust-battles-against-big-tech-254602https://x.com/NewsFromGoogle/status/1912892999047971152  https://www.polygon.com/gaming/559582/charli-xcx-apple-dance-roblox-lawsuit https://blog.youtube/culture-and-trends/youtube-culture-trends-report-virtual-creators/ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/heyer-v-roblox-2-25-cv-03236-complaint-april-2025.pdf 
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Apr 22, 2025 • 21min

MINI SCROLL: Saccone Joly vloggers backlash, 'Unhinged Podcast' divorce + Pope Francis x Trisha Paytas meme

The biggest stories on the internet from April 22nd, 2025.Timestamps:4:07 Saccone Joly family TikTok backlash & The Sweet Sisterhood Squad Gen Alpha content house 9:01 'Unhinged Podcast' divorce saga explained19:05 Pope Francis x Trisha Paytas memeFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 
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Apr 21, 2025 • 22min

MINI SCROLL: Tate McRae x Morgan Wallen backlash, MrBeast disaster, Devon Lee Carlson's Reformation collection, Revolve lawsuit + more

The biggest stories on the internet from April 21st, 2025.Timestamps:2:39 Artist faces backlash for re-selling painted Trader Joes tote bags for a wild amount of money4:32 MrBeast Las Vegas event turns into a disaster7:07 Tate McRae faces backlash for Morgan Wallen collaboration14:46 Reformation line with Devon Lee Carlson sparks backlash from South Asian community18:37 Revolve sued for $50 million over influencer giftingFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 
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Apr 16, 2025 • 16min

MINI TECH SCROLL: Adobe bullied off Bluesky, OpenAI social network, YouTube protects creators against deepfakes + tween boys are podcasting

The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 16th, 2025.Timestamps: 1:23 Adobe gets bullied off BlueSky6:34 OpenAI is working on a social network7:42 YouTube doubles down on protecting creators from deepfakes11:47 Tween boys are podcastingFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources:https://www.garbageday.email/p/maybe-the-capitalists-will-get-it-right-next-time https://futurism.com/adobe-bullied-bluesky  https://www.businessinsider.com/adobe-employees-slam-company-over-ai-controversy-2024-6 https://www.tiktok.com/@theehazeldomain/video/7491712287280024863?_t=ZS-8vXUr9QmdPe&_r=1 https://www.garbageday.email/p/maybe-the-capitalists-will-get-it-right-next-time https://www.theverge.com/news/647186/bluesky-creatives-have-no-love-for-adobe  https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/youtube-expands-its-likeness-detection-technology-which-detects-ai-fakes-to-a-handful-of-top-creators/  https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/13/24177686/the-general-perception-is-adobe-is-an-evil-company-that-will-do-whatever-it-takes-to-f-its-users https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/31/24210464/senators-will-introduce-the-no-fakes-act-to-keep-ai-companies-from-copying-your-voice-or-appearance https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/creative-artists-agency-responsible-ai-tools-for-talent/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/youtube-expands-its-likeness-detection-technology-which-detects-ai-fakes-to-a-handful-of-top-creators/ https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/youtube-no-fakes-act-ai-deepfakes-1236363872/ https://www.thecut.com/article/tween-podcasts.html https://www.theverge.com/openai/648130/openai-social-network-x-competitor https://centennialworld.com/addison-rae-deepfake-twitter-explained/ 
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Apr 15, 2025 • 13min

MINI SCROLL: Drew & Enya controversy, Piper Rockelle series on kid-fluencers + James Charles' parasocial panic at Coachella

The biggest stories on the internet from April 15th, 2025.Timestamps:00:48 Breaking down the Drew & Enya Emergency Intercom Podcast controversy 5:13 Netflix Piper Squad docu-series exposes dark side of kid-fluencing 8:04 James Charles opens up about how his fans parasocial relationships are impacting his experience at Coachella amid festival changesFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 
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Apr 14, 2025 • 17min

MINI SCROLL: TikTok au pair drama, Coachella news, Chinese manufacturers expose luxury goods on TikTok, Katy Perry goes to space + more

The biggest stories on the internet from April 17th, 2025.Timestamps:00:43 Clayton Echard vs. Gabby Windey continued2:58 TikTok au pair drama10:50 Addison Rae makes Coachella debut & Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet 12:25 TikTok flooded with Chinese manufacturers sharing how they make luxury goods to combat tariffs14:22 Katy Perry goes to spaceFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 
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Apr 10, 2025 • 25min

John Pork Isn’t Dead, But The Internet Might Be: Why AI Slop Has Taken Over Our Feeds

Dive into the bizarre world of AI slop, where mass-produced content floods our feeds, leaving authenticity in the dust. Discover John Pork, the virtual influencer reshaping our digital reality, and how AI-generated chaos is warping viewer perceptions. Engage with the ethical dilemmas surrounding artistic creation in an era dominated by profit over quality. The show explores how social media's engagement tactics contribute to confusion and stereotypes, questioning if the internet itself is becoming less human.
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Apr 10, 2025 • 12min

MINI SCROLL: Trisha Paytas vs. Mikayla Nogueira, Gabby Windey responds + the viral swinger's party vlogger

Thank you to Tempus One for supporting this episode: https://www.tempuswines.com.au/shop/tempus-one-spritzers/The biggest stories on the internet from April 10th, 2025.Timestamps:1:58 Trisha Paytas vs. Mikayla Nogueira6:58 Gabby Windey responds to Clayton Echard's "bully" accusions 8:54 The viral swinger's party vlogger being memed across the internetFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 
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Apr 9, 2025 • 14min

MINI TECH SCROLL: Minecraft movie, U.S. TikTok ban delayed + YouTube removes gender identity from hate speech policy

Thank you to Tempus One for supporting this episode: https://www.tempuswines.com.au/shop/tempus-one-spritzers/ The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 9th, 2025.Timestamps: 2:00 The release and success of A Minecraft Movie6:18 US TikTok ban extended once again10:17 YouTube quietly removes gender identity from hate speech policiesFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources:https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/04/tiktok-ban-extension/682302/ https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114280893859636366 https://www.theverge.com/news/643964/tiktok-trump-ban-delay-warner-congress-response https://www.theverge.com/command-line-newsletter/644038/trumps-tariffs-tiktok-deal-china-bytedance https://www.teenvogue.com/story/vivian-jenna-wilson-elon-musk-trans-youth https://www.usermag.co/p/youtube-removes-gender-identity-from https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/minecraft-movie-box-office-record-opening-1236182874 https://variety.com/2024/film/news/skibidi-toilet-michael-bay-movie-adam-goodman-1236077245/
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Apr 8, 2025 • 18min

MINI SCROLL: Francesca Farago x anti-Hailey Bieber campaign, Gabby Windey vs. Clayton's dancing + Dr. Esme Lousie calls out Cosmo

Thank you to Tempus One for supporting this episode: https://www.tempuswines.com.au/shop/tempus-one-spritzers/The biggest stories on the internet from April 8th, 2025.Timestamps:2:11 Francesca Farago exposes alleged anti-Hailey Bieber campaign9:42 Gabby Windey vs. Clayton's dancing13:49 Dr. Esme Louise James calls out Cosmo for allegedly copying her video essayFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

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