The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 2nd, 2025.Timestamps:1:25 Studio Ghibli AI trend7:17 US and Australian governments inviting podcasters/influencers to formal events13:04 Substack launches vertical videoFind 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.theverge.com/openai/635118/chatgpt-sora-ai-image-generation-chatgpt https://www.theverge.com/openai/636529/images-chatgpt-openai-studio-ghibli-copyright https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/gleeful-cruelty-white-house-x-account/682234/ https://theconversation.com/chatgpts-studio-ghibli-style-images-show-its-creative-power-but-raise-new-copyright-problems-253438 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngZ0K3lWKRc https://maxread.substack.com/p/studio-ghibli-in-the-age-of-ai-reproduction https://www.theverge.com/policy/637890/trump-white-house-podcast-row https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/lululemon-brand-ambassador-finance-advisers-13-content-creators-get-advance-budget-reading-20250325-p5lmdc.html https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/26/gen-z-social-media-creators-say-not-here-to-replace-journalists-after-criticism-labor-invited-them-to-budget-lockup https://www.fastcompany.com/91308936/substack-rolls-out-a-new-video-feed-amid-the-looming-u-s-tiktok-ban 

A special bonus episode interviewing Victoria Montano & Martine Chippendale from Real Housewives of Sydney!Find 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_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from April 1st, 2025.Timestamps:1:33 Watcher Entertainment lays off creative & production teams7:03 JacksGap to release a film about the reality of viral fame9:22 TikTok user raises $319K for 81-year-old waitress to retireFind 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_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from March 31st, 2025.Timestamps:1:50 Tarot creator Alex Reads Tarot threatened with lawsuit over online impersonator6:47 Alex Cooper personally addresses Alix Earle podcast drama for first time9:37 Chappell Roan's comments about parenthoodFind 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_/ 

Thank you to Tempus One for supporting the launch of the Centennial World Podcast Network: https://www.tempuswines.com.au/shop/tempus-one-spritzers/Welcome to the first Centennial World Podcast Network spinoff show, High Steaks! A podcast about famous feuds, frenemies, and falling outs.We are featuring the first episode of High Steaks to give you a taste of what to expect for the season. Head over the High Steaks feed to subscribe for all the episodes, released weekly: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xvmq63MHzsP5ykSIhzgHq⁠ This episode dives into the feud between the beefing broligarchs Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.Timestamps:2:46 Intro2:59 Mark Zuckerberg’s origins5:00 Facebook launch6:03 Zuck post-Facebook6:51 Elon Musk’s origins8:47 Musk’s entrepreneurial endeavours: PayPal & Tesla9:24 Musk post-Tesla9:53 Zuck vs. MuskSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xvmq63MHzsP5ykSIhzgHq Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/high-steaks/id1801856794 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highsteakspod/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@highsteakspod 

The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from March 26th, 2025.Timestamps:1:23 Ashton Hall’s viral morning routine7:15 TikTok Global Observatory10:56 Netflix refines its gaming strategyFind 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://x.com/tipsformenx/status/1902608673022595531 https://tkgo.aiforensics.org/ https://x.com/mattxiv/status/1903540201563025872 https://theintercept.com/2020/03/16/tiktok-app-moderators-users-discrimination/ https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/22/24276700/netflix-gaming-studio-closure-blue https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-03-21/netflix-bets-big-on-video-games-with-broad-new-strategyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91298065/what-happened-to-netflixs-big-bet-on-gaming  

The biggest stories on the internet from March 25, 2025.Timestamps:1:00 Tana Mongeau opens up about fan behaviour at music festivals & what she would have to spend to go to Coachella safely6:32 Sydney Sweeney to turn a Reddit story into a movie9:21 Alix Earle & Braxton Berrios livestream drama10:55 Jake Paul engagedFind 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_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from March 24th, 2025.FIND HIGH STEAKS HERE!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xvmq63MHzsP5ykSIhzgHqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/high-steaks/id1801856794Timestamps:3:35 Aspyn Ovard rumoured girlfriend7:35 Molly Mae and Tommy Fury are reportedly back together9:33 Brianna Chickenfry exposes wild Zach Bryan story amid his new relationshipFind 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_/ 

Thank you to BRITA for supporting the podcast, helping us keep our deep dives going, and, of course, keeping us hydrated! Check out BRITA here: ⁠⁠https://www.brita.com.au/turnonthetaste⁠This episode is an exploration into the evolution of celebrity feuds. From tabloid culture, to drama channels, to TikTok reporters, we’re looking at how the evolving culture on social media– coupled with the ability for fans to participate and fan the flames themselves– have impacted how celebrity feuds go down…alongside some very niche examples. FIND HIGH STEAKS HERE!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xvmq63MHzsP5ykSIhzgHqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/high-steaks/id1801856794Timestamps:00:00 Intro3:00 How tabloid culture stoked the flames of celebrity feud6:41 How social media has impacted celebrity feuds10:09 The rise of diss tracks and drama channels19:00 Non-traditional players in celebrity feuds — brands and stans21:58 How public figures themselves feed into feuds online 25:00 Creators fabricate feuds for clout27:24 Consequences of social media and celebrity feudsFind 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.j-14.com/posts/a-timeline-of-justin-bieber-and-drake-bell-s-horrible-twitter-feud-19192/https://www.bustle.com/articles/41255-drake-bell-wished-death-on-a-belieber-his-explanation-proves-his-justin-bieber-feud-must https://theconversation.com/a-brief-history-of-the-diss-track-from-the-roxanne-wars-to-megan-thee-stallion-223227 https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/hip-hop-diss-track-saga-kendrick-lamar-drake-battle-rcna149995 https://www.billboard.com/pro/its-everynight-sis-youtube-war-jake-paul-alissa-violet/ Lewis, R., & Christin, A. (2022). Platform drama: “Cancel culture,” celebrity, and the struggle for accountability on YouTube. New Media & Society, 24(7), 1632–1656. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448221099235https://centennialworld.com/deuxmoi-anonymous-user-submitted-gossip/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from March 20th, 2025.Timestamps:1:23 Emma Chamberlain film debut4:02 Billboard cracks down on album variants5:58 Shay Mitchell's Beis pop up scandalFind 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_/