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infinite scroll Centennial World
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An internet culture news podcast that explores themes surrounding viral stardom, the creator economy, and how social media is shaping Gen Z. Hosted by Centennial World founder Lauren Meisner.
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MINI SCROLL: Rhegan777 cat allegations, Ariana Grande claps back at fan, OG Pookie takes over explore page, Chappell Roan "industry plant" + OkBaby drama
The biggest stories on the internet from June 20th, 2024.
Timestamps:
1:34 TikTok star Rhegan Coursey is accused of animal neglect
8:04 Ariana Grande claps back at fan about her changing voice
9:40 Old photos of Campbell Puckett AKA Pookie are taking over the IG explore page
12:07 Chappell Roan accused of being an industry plant
15:57 YouTube family vloggers OkBaby embroiled in more drama
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LET THE GIRLS GAME: Is AI The Answer to Gender-Based Harassment Online?
This episode analyses how gender-based harassment manifests for women and gender-diverse people online and explores how AI could be used to combat this culture moving forward. This is a two-part discussion with games studies academics Dr. Mahli-Ann Butt and Dr. Lucy Sparrow.
Let the Girls Game is a podcast mini-series powered by Let's Sing. Bring the karaoke experience to your living room with Let's Sing 2024, available now at all major retailers.
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MINI SCROLL: Xandra Pohl new man, Joe Alwyn speaks, Swifties vs. Brat Girl Summer + Oscar de la Renta goes D2C
The biggest stories on the internet from June 17th, 2024.
Timestamps:
1:39 Xandra Pohl allegedly has a new man
4:36 Joe Alwyn addresses Taylor Swift split in new interview
7:21 Swifties vs. Charli XCX's Brat Girl Summer
10:00 Oscar de la Renta is done inviting media and influencers to its shows
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The Rise & Anatomy of The Iconic Influencer Apology
In this week's episode, I explore how the influencer apology has become such a big part of online culture. I look at the evolution— from Notes app apologies, to tearful off-the-cuff YouTube videos, to apologies FOR the first apology, to... ukelele apologies(?) — before diving into some of the most iconic examples of influencer apologies over the years.
Timestamps:
3:40 How has the influencer apology become such a major part of online culture?
7:47 The evolution of influencer apologies
10:04 Addison Rae
12:23 Shane Dawson
13:28 Jeffree Star
14:39 Sienna Mae Gomez
15:18 Colleen Ballinger
17:54 David Dobrik
20:25 Tana Mongeau
23:00 Mikayla Nogueira
24:07 Apologies that have gone over well
28:17 Can influencers actually effectively apologise?
29:55 Can influencer apologies ever be sincere when so much is on the line?
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2018/08/20/a-guide-to-the-racism-scandal-thats-tearing-beauty-youtube-apart/
https://www.reddit.com/r/ShaneDawson/comments/hgj0sh/comment/fw5qkwh/
https://www.reddit.com/r/ShaneDawson/comments/hgj0sh/comment/fw4er2l/
https://centennialworld.com/sienna-mae-gomez-return-assault-abuse-allegations-jack-wright/
https://www.businessinsider.com/tana-mongeau-interview-racism-apology-videos-being-a-role-model-2020-10
https://www.vice.com/en/article/ywykzb/how-youtubers-james-charles-jaclyn-hill-pewdiepie-turned-the-apology-video-into-a-genre
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/06/notes-app-apology-instagram
https://www.papermag.com/justin-timberlake-britney-notes-app#rebelltitem6
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/06/notes-app-apology-instagram
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/12/style/notes-app-celebrity-statements.html
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2016/07/was-taylor-swift-betrayed-by-her-own-notes-app.html
https://theface.com/culture/dalai-lama-apology-a-brief-history-of-the-notes-app-statement-pop-culture-celebrity-taylor-swift
https://centennialworld.com/mikayla-nogueira-returns-to-tiktok-following-mascara-gate-with-unbothered-response/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethcohen/2020/06/25/apologizing-for-racist-videos-youtuber-jenna-marbles-surprise-move-teaches-an-important-lesson/?sh=2f8d79e2bc69
https://centennialworld.com/colleen-ballinger-ex-husband-joshua-david-evans-speaks-out-youtuber-swoop-accountability/
https://zeefeed.com.au/what-is-good-apology/
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MINI SCROLL: Ariana Grande speaks on Nickelodeon, Billie Eilish ghosted for 6 months + a lesson in TikTok ragebait
The biggest stories on the internet from June 13th, 2024.
Timestamps:
1:14 Ariana Grande addresses Nickelodeon allegations
4:11 Billie Eilish opens up about being ghosted for the past 6 months
6:05 TikToker Lilly Gaddis fired from job for saying racial slur + what we can learn from rage bait
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LET THE GIRLS GAME: How Video Games Became 'Gendered'
This episode explores why women face more harassment online, with a specific focus on how video games became gendered. This is a two-part discussion with games studies academics Dr. Mahli-Ann Butt and Dr. Lucy Sparrow.
Let the Girls Game is a podcast mini-series powered by Let's Sing. Bring the karaoke experience to your living room with Let's Sing 2024, available now at all major retailers.
Find Dr. Mahli-Ann Butt and Dr. Lucy Sparrow's project here: ai-ally.org
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/
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