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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 & deputy editor Annabel Bendavid. Follow us @infinitescrollpodcast

  1. MINI TECH SCROLL: eBay buys Depop, Substack x Polymarket collab, Gucci's AI content & Spotify prompted playlists

    1 HR AGO

    MINI TECH SCROLL: eBay buys Depop, Substack x Polymarket collab, Gucci's AI content & Spotify prompted playlists

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from February 25th, 2026. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Close Friends TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dotties.journal/video/7607684281799888142 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:11 Ebay acquires Depop from Etsy 6:24 Substack collaborates with Polymarket 12:11 AI Gucci Campaign 16:45 Spotify rolls out Prompted Playlists in Australia 19:13 Close Friends TikTok Clip Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_ Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld Sources: https://www.businessoffashion.com/people/maria-raga-simon-beckerman/ https://www.wired.com/story/depop-uk-selling/ https://hypebae.com/2021/6/etsy-depop-1-6bn-usd-sale-gen-z-info-announcement-sustainability https://www.reuters.com/business/etsy-buy-gen-z-focused-fashion-marketplace-depop-163-billion-2021-06-02/ https://www.ft.com/content/1ca0f193-2b11-42f4-8a35-ff702672e9e8 https://digiday.com/media/cheat-sheet-etsy-is-acquiring-depop-in-a-bid-for-a-deeper-connection-with-gen-z/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/19/ebay-buys-depop-from-etsy https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx240kme2k8o https://investors.etsy.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/217/ebay-to-acquire-depop-from-etsy https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/style/ebay-met-gala.html https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/ebay-depop-sale-1-billion-acquisition-resale-secondhand-apparel-market-info https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2024217326065783058?s=20 https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/28879761546260-How-do-I-embed-Polymarket-odds-on-Substack https://embedded.substack.com/p/the-substack-x-polymarket-gamble https://marketingaccountability.substack.com/p/substack-polymarket-and-the-platform https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/21/24011232/substack-nazi-moderation-demonetization-hamish-mckenzie https://newsroom.snap.com/gucci-sponsored-ai-lens https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-02-23/prompted-playlist-prompts-to-try/

    22 min
  2. Touching Grass with Ruchi Page

    12 HR AGO

    Touching Grass with Ruchi Page

    Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it. In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Ruchi Page— creator, advocate, and Centennial World's longtime collaborator. In their conversation, Ruchi takes Lauren through her experiences as a woman of colour in the Australian influencer industry, why she creates purpose-led content, and how she supports her mental health through the ups and downs of online advocacy. Touch Grass is brought to you by BRITA: www.brita.com.au⁠/ 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_/

    31 min
  3. MINI SCROLL: KATSEYE Manon update, Staples Baddie acknowledged by brand + TikTok Selena Gomez conspiracy theories

    1 DAY AGO

    MINI SCROLL: KATSEYE Manon update, Staples Baddie acknowledged by brand + TikTok Selena Gomez conspiracy theories

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from February 24th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:17 KATSEYE Manon hiatus update & possible Megan support 4:11 Staples Baddie acknowledged by brand 7:42 TikTok Selena Gomez conspiracy theories 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_/

    21 min
  4. MINI SCROLL: Belfast KPop tribute concert drama, KATSEYE Manon hiatus, Ned Fulmer crash out + Aussie brand copycats

    2 DAYS AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Belfast KPop tribute concert drama, KATSEYE Manon hiatus, Ned Fulmer crash out + Aussie brand copycats

    The biggest stories on the internet from February 23th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:09 Belfast KPop tribute concert drama 7:03 KATSEYE Manon hiatus 12:05 Ned Fulmer crash out over dating app "doxxing" 14:54 Aussie fashion brands make nice ahead of copycat allegations 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_/

    19 min
  5. MINI SCROLL: Tana Mongeau acts in viral ad, TikTok rental loft scammer exposed + Alex Cooper to host Hannah Montana reunion

    5 DAYS AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Tana Mongeau acts in viral ad, TikTok rental loft scammer exposed + Alex Cooper to host Hannah Montana reunion

    The biggest stories on the internet from February 19th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/  Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:19 Tana Mongeau viral MCo Beauty ad 4:31 Loft-Gate: TikTok rental scammer exposed 9:40 Alex Cooper to host Hannah Montana reunion 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_/

    13 min
  6. Touching Grass with Eugene Healey

    18 FEB

    Touching Grass with Eugene Healey

    Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it. In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Eugene Healey, a global brand strategist, key-note speaker, and online creator who grew his following from 0 to 400K in under a year. Eugene and Lauren chat about his career journey from academia to marketing, the power of creating opinion-based content online, dealing with criticism, and (of course) Lauren's favourite topic, Vanderpump Rules. Touch Grass is brought to you by BRITA: www.brita.com.au⁠/ 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_/

    34 min
  7. MINI TECH SCROLL: Meta patents AI impersonation tech, Anthropic teaches Claude morals, SeeDance 2.0 launches + more

    18 FEB

    MINI TECH SCROLL: Meta patents AI impersonation tech, Anthropic teaches Claude morals, SeeDance 2.0 launches + more

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from February 18th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:11 TikTok usership remains stable despite new ownership 2:24 Meta patents technology for AI to impersonate deceased users  9:18 Wall Street Journal profiles philosopher who teaches Anthropic’s Claude morals  14:31 SeeDance 2.0 breakdown & Disney cease-and-desist  Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF    Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732    Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/    Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld    Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/    Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_ Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld   Sources: https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-granted-patent-for-ai-llm-bot-dead-paused-accounts-2026-2  https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/WO2025117006  https://patents.google.com/patent/US12513102B2/  https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1r6n7es/comment/o5rnts5/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button  https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1r6n7es/comment/o5ryxro/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button  https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-amanda-askell-philosopher-ai-3c031883  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9aGC6Ui3eE  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/tiktok-us-joint-venture-user-data-no-mass-exodus-oracle-mgx-silver-lake-larry-ellison-trump.html  https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/877931/bytedance-seedance-2-video-generator-ai-launch  https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/disney-bytedance-seedance  https://openai.com/index/disney-sora-agreement/  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/bytedance-safegaurds-seedance-ai-copyright-disney-mpa-netflix-paramount-sony-universal.html  https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/879644/bytedance-seedance-safeguards-ai-video-copyright-infringement  https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-disney-bytedance-cease-and-desist-seedance-ai-infringement-ip-1236663663/

    21 min
  8. MINI SCROLL: Gabbie Hanna vs. Trisha Paytas (again?), creator's viral driving ticket + Pheonix & Blaec post-prison relationship concern

    17 FEB

    MINI SCROLL: Gabbie Hanna vs. Trisha Paytas (again?), creator's viral driving ticket + Pheonix & Blaec post-prison relationship concern

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from February 17th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:33 Gabbie Hanna claims "psychological abuse" at the hands of Trisha Paytas, drama channels, and other creators in new podcast 10:52 Creator goes viral for driving ticket 13:32 Pheonix & Blaec's post-prison relationship concern 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_/

    16 min
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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 & deputy editor Annabel Bendavid. Follow us @infinitescrollpodcast

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