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Thank you so much to Jose Cuervo for sponsoring this episode. Buy Jose Cuervo here: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/jose-cuervo This week's episode is the story of Snapchat— how Millennials' favourite messaging app proved that it could compete in the creator economy and find relevance once again with the new youngest generation online. But not without its sacrifices. Timestamps: 00:32 Intro 4:39 The contentious origins of Snapchat 6:54 The rise of Snapchat 8:20 The innovation of Snapchat— vision, features and Spectacles 12:54 Snapchat & its copycats  15:58 Snapchat controversies 19:18 Celebrities & creators on Snapchat 20:31 How Snapchat tapped huge creators with big $$ 24:45 Snapchat as a haven for “cancelled” creators 25:19 David Dobrik 27:30 Austin McBroom 28:56 Conclusion Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  Sources: https://mashable.com/article/snapchat-turns-10  https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/01/new-snapchat-docs/ https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tn-reggie-brown-20170301-story.html  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/10/snapchat-settle-lawsuit-reggie-brown-evan-spiegel  https://s25.q4cdn.com/442043304/files/pressrelease/q1-17-earnings-release.pdf  https://s25.q4cdn.com/442043304/files/pressrelease/q1-19-earnings-release.pdf  https://s25.q4cdn.com/442043304/files/doc_financials/2024/q1/Q1-24-Press-Release_FINAL-4-25-24.pdf  https://web.archive.org/web/20201108183032/https://www.snap.com/en-US/news/post/lets-chat  https://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-just-introduced-a-feature-it-paid-more-than-100-million-for-2016-7  https://digiday.com/marketing/snapchat-bought-bitmoji-brands-know/  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780128240106000721   ​​https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-DGB-30794  https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-approached-snap-in-2016-to-discuss-acquisition-2018-12# https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/03/google-buy-snap/  https://www.theverge.com/2014/6/17/5817996/facebook-slingshot-app-vs-snapchat https://mashable.com/article/snapchat-redesign-app-friends-feed-discover-heres-why https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/apr/26/snapchat-new-spectacles-launch   https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/child-porn-charges-laid-against-10-laval-teens-1.2426599  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/13/snapchat-app-sexting-lawsuits-valuation# https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2014/05/snapchat-settles-ftc-charges-promises-disappearing-messages-were-false  https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2014/12/ftc-approves-final-order-settling-charges-against-snapchat  https://www.vice.com/en/article/snapchat-employees-abused-data-access-spy-on-users-snaplion/  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/23/snapchat-maps-privacy-safety-concerns  https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/27/tech/snapchat-my-ai-concerns-wellness/index.html  https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/01/25/snapchat-reportedly-scrutinized-by-authorities-over-role-in-spreading-fentanyl/  https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/national-crime-prevention-council-calls-on-justice-department-to-investigate-snapchat-and-fentanyl-deaths-301709644.html  https://www.teenvogue.com/story/kylie-jenner-snapchat-songs-hits-genius  https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/23/21585513/snapchat-snap-spotlight-creators-app-update-tiktok  https://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-creators-who-have-made-over-1-million-from-spotlight-2021-1 

Explore the meaning behind TikTok’s trending term 'crashing out' and its connection to a sense of loss. Join a lively debate on Reddit about Millennial vs. Gen Z aesthetics, touching on nostalgia and societal pressures. Discover the heartwarming story of a Dollar Tree Dinner creator, who inspires a single mother to prepare a Thanksgiving meal for her kids. This conversation highlights the uplifting side of social media amid its challenges!

The biggest stories on the internet from November 27th, 2024. Timestamps: 6:46 Taylor Swift Reputation TV Vancouver theory 11:05 Makenna Gibbons defends herself against Taylor Frankie Paul’s claims that she was an "instigator" in the MomTok swinging 14:20 Chef Moise is going viral on TikTok for sharing her unhinged out of office messages 19:35 Alex Warren & Joe Jonas are collaborating on a song Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  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 November 26th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:00 'Defying Gravity' memes explained 6:03 Taylor Frankie Paul & more Mormon MomTok drama 12:19 Brooke Schofield responds to allegations her new boyfriend dated a minor Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Thank you so much to Jose Cuervo for sponsoring this episode. Buy Jose Cuervo here: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/jose-cuervo This week's deep dive is an exploration into the ethics and normalisation of doxxing. Why users across the internet have come to use doxxing as a form of protest and how the culture on TikTok, in particular, has challenged our conventional view of this practice all together. Ultimately leaving us with the question: Is it ever okay to doxx someone? Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: An exploration into the normalisation of doxxing 5:54 What is doxxing? 8:17 Gamergate 10:51 Twitch’s culture of doxxing & swatting 15:14 Examples of creators being doxxed on other platforms 15:22 Jacksfilms & SSSniperwolf 17:21 Trisha Paytas & Trishyland 18:46 The Fappening 19:27 Is doxxing sometimes warranted? 22:33 How TikTok encourages a culture of doxxing 23:56 Doxxing as a form of protest 25:14 Why normalisation of doxxing is a slippery slope Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  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 November 21st, 2024. Timestamps: 1:06 Breaking down the viral Jaguar ad 5:50 New research finds the majority of news influencers are men 10:19 Coachella headliners revealed Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  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 November 20th, 2024. Timestamps: 4:12 OnlyFans model Katy Robertson claims she’s part of the reason why Molly Mae and Tommy Fury split in bombshell podcast interview 7:48 MrBeast does damage control by sliding into drama channel DMs 12:46 TW: Australian TikTok influencer Allanah Harris has been accused of drugging her one year old daughter Daisy for attention online Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Today's mini scroll is a special edition interview with the Trisha Paytas stan Twitter account, TrishCrave! Find TrishCrave here: https://x.com/TrishCrave Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  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 November 18th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:19 Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson bores viewers 4:35 Cecily & Samantha Bachmann launch PJ brand '4 The Mems' & face backlash 11:31 Women in Male Fields TikTok trend Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Thank you so much to Jose Cuervo for sponsoring this episode. Buy Jose Cuervo here: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/jose-cuervo In this week's episode, I explore downfall of one of YouTube’s most prolific trios — Shane Dawson, Trisha Paytas, and Jeffree Star — from the origins of their friendship to how it all fell apart publicly before our eyes. This episode is in light of the upcoming reunion between Trisha and Jeffree on the Just Trish podcast, which has not yet been released at the time of recording and uploading. Timestamps: 00:27 Breaking down the individual friendships 4:46 Trisha Paytas & Shane Dawson’s friendship 6:47 Shane Dawson & Jeffree Star’s friendship 8:42 Jeffree Star & Trisha Paytas’ friendship 10:23 2020: When things started to unravel 11:12 Shane’s “cancellation” 12:57 Jeffree’s “cancellation” 14:48 The ‘Bye Sister’ allegations 17:12 Trisha defends Shane (but not Jeffree) 19:09 The infamous Las Vegas trip — Kam Lester & Hair By Jay fall out 23:48 Trisha ends her friendship with Shane 24:40 Shane & Jeffree remain friends 25:41 Present day: Trisha and Jeffree— an attempted comeback? Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/  Sources: https://www.businessinsider.com/trisha-paytas-shane-dawson-friends-fright-drama-enemies-history-2021-1  https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=25UV6LrQZTc  https://centennialworld.com/shane-dawson-jeffree-star-doomsday-palette-series-finale/  https://people.com/style/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-kat-von-d-and-jeffree-star-feud/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTMJw5KgLds  https://centennialworld.com/jeffree-star-apology-racist-past-cancelled/  https://centennialworld.com/shane-dawson-returns-to-social-media-after-mass-cancellation/ https://centennialworld.com/youtube-demonetized-shane-dawson-channels/  https://x.com/JeffreeStar/status/1273681744776978432  https://centennialworld.com/jeffree-star-breakup-nate/  https://centennialworld.com/fans-think-jeffree-star-shane-dawson-planned-james-charles-takedown-cancelled/  https://centennialworld.com/shane-dawson-responds-to-tati-westbrook-in-instagram-live/   https://www.businessinsider.com/trisha-paytas-eugenia-cooney-criticized-for-supporting-shane-dawson-youtube-2020-7  https://centennialworld.com/trisha-paytas-jeffree-star-friendship-end-las-vegas-trip-hair-by-jay/  https://www.businessinsider.com/shane-dawson-tati-westbrook-video-jeffree-star-drama-timeline-cancelled-2020-6  https://centennialworld.com/jeffree-star-trisha-paytas-rehash-las-vegas-trip-and-friendship-breakdown/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvNa5yi98iw  https://www.businessinsider.com/trisha-paytas-shane-dawson-timeline-jeffree-star-trevi-moran-oscar-2021-1