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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 & deputy editor Annabel Bendavid. Follow us @infinitescrollpodcast

  1. MINI SCROLL: Tana Mongeau vs. Tara's World, Pearl Davis "silent tantrum" + 2016 nostalgia trend theories

    15H AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Tana Mongeau vs. Tara's World, Pearl Davis "silent tantrum" + 2016 nostalgia trend theories

    The biggest stories on the internet from January 16, 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 00:55 Tana Mongeau vs. Tara's World 7:17 Pearl Davis' "silent temper tantrum" 12:26 2016 nostalgia 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_/

    18 min
  2. MINI SCROLL: Hailey Bieber mystery repost update, Chiara Ferragni acquitted + Pop Crave turns 10

    1D AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Hailey Bieber mystery repost update, Chiara Ferragni acquitted + Pop Crave turns 10

    The biggest stories on the internet from January 15th, 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 0:46 Hailey Bieber repost mystery update 7:37 Chiara Ferragni acquitted of cake fraud 11:04 Pop Crave turns 10 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
  3. MINI TECH SCROLL: Grok undressing update, the end of Etsy witches, viral 140-year-long video & Instagram scam fears

    2D AGO

    MINI TECH SCROLL: Grok undressing update, the end of Etsy witches, viral 140-year-long video & Instagram scam fears

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from January 14th, 2026. Close Friends content: https://www.tiktok.com/@romcomsqueen/video/7593542564674931970  Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:43 Grok non-consensually undressing women updates  10:29 Instagram sending out password change emails without requests  13:40 YouTube’s viral 140 year long video  15:56 The demise of Etsy and Etsy Witches  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.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/09/grok-image-generator-outcry-sexualised-ai-imagery https://www.theverge.com/news/859309/grok-undressing-limit-access-gaslighting  https://boingboing.net/2026/01/12/malaysia-and-indonesia-block-grok-over-deepfake-sexual-abuse-material.html  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7y10xm4x2o  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/12/ofcom-investigating-x-outcry-sexualised-ai-images-grok-elon-musk https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-12/grok-ai-blocked-in-indonesia-malaysia-over-explicit-images/106222336  https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/esafety-raises-concerns-about-misuse-of-grok-to-generate-sexualised-content https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/esafety-raises-concerns-about-misuse-of-grok-to-generate-sexualised-content  https://www.techpolicy.press/the-grok-disaster-isnt-an-anomaly-it-follows-warnings-that-were-ignored/  https://bsky.app/profile/malwarebytes.com/post/3mbywfybiil26  https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/01/received-an-instagram-password-reset-email-heres-what-you-need-to-know  https://x.com/instagram/status/2010202301886238822 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdexdr08p05o  https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/mysterious-youtube-video-thats-140-years-long-has-everyone-confused-3303365/  https://www.etsy.com/legal/policy/services/242665313101#

    21 min
  4. MINI SCROLL: Savoury Girl AI sponsorship scandal, Bebe Rexha "lonely" in Khia Asylum + Lowkenuinely

    3D AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Savoury Girl AI sponsorship scandal, Bebe Rexha "lonely" in Khia Asylum + Lowkenuinely

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ Close friends TikTok for this monthL: https://www.tiktok.com/@romcomsqueen/video/7593542564674931970 The biggest stories on the internet from January 13th, 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 2:22 Savoury Girl AI sponsorship backlash & subsequent fall out 9:08 Bebe Rexha voicenotes from Khia Asylum 12:05 Lowkenuinely 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
  5. MINI SCROLL: Kristy Sarah x Desmond divorce, Hailey Bieber repost mystery + Jezabel vs. Maddie Watts dating creator feud

    4D AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Kristy Sarah x Desmond divorce, Hailey Bieber repost mystery + Jezabel vs. Maddie Watts dating creator feud

    The biggest stories on the internet from January 12th, 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 1:00 Lauren vs. Samara 2:53 Kristy Sarah files for divorce from husband Desmond Scott 6:17 Hailey Bieber repost mystery 10:56 Jezabel vs. Maddie Watts 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_/

    23 min
  6. MINI SCROLL: Aussie brand's viral AI slop, Bretman Rock vs. Vanessa Hudgens + "toxic" celebrity mom group saga

    JAN 9

    MINI SCROLL: Aussie brand's viral AI slop, Bretman Rock vs. Vanessa Hudgens + "toxic" celebrity mom group saga

    The biggest stories on the internet from January 9th, 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 00:42 Aussie brand’s viral AI slop 9:12 Bretman Rock vs. Vanessa Hudgens 11:55 Toxic celebrity mom group drama 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_/

    17 min
  7. MINI SCROLL: Trisha Paytas for congress, HaleyBaylee ex-husband lawsuit + Diary of a CEO viral birth rate backlash

    JAN 8

    MINI SCROLL: Trisha Paytas for congress, HaleyBaylee ex-husband lawsuit + Diary of a CEO viral birth rate backlash

    The biggest stories on the internet from January 8th, 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 00:43 Trisha Paytas for congress 3:49 TikTok creator HaleyBaylee sued by ex-husband over comments she made on livestream about their marriage 6:53 Diary of a CEO backlash over viral "birth rate" conversation 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_/

    17 min
  8. MINI TECH SCROLL: OpenAI x Pinterest speculation, Grok's inappropriate content (again), Anna’s Archive offline & more

    JAN 7

    MINI TECH SCROLL: OpenAI x Pinterest speculation, Grok's inappropriate content (again), Anna’s Archive offline & more

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from January 7th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro  1:06 Is OpenAI buying Pinterest? 4:51 Anna’s Archive domain name suspended  8:36 Reddit overtakes TikTok in site visits in the UK  12:45 Grok generating images undressing women    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.reuters.com/world/china/tiktok-prepares-us-app-with-its-own-algorithm-user-data-2025-07-09/  https://www.theinformation.com/articles/sutskevers-fate-openais-next-deal-hit-robot-13-predictions-2026  https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/16/pinterest-adds-controls-to-let-you-limit-the-amount-of-ai-slop-in-your-feed/  https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/25023_52957d6c-0378-4796-99fa-aab684b3b2f8.pdf  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/22/activist-group-says-it-has-scraped-86m-music-files-from-spotify  https://annas-archive.li/blog/backing-up-spotify.html  https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/research-and-data/online-research/online-nation/2025/online-nations-report-2025.pdf?v=409837  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/03/reddit-overtakes-tiktok-uk-search-algorithms-gen-z  https://www.theverge.com/news/853191/grok-explicit-bikini-pictures-minors  https://copyleaks.com/blog/grok-and-nonconsensual-image-manipulation  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-03/reports-xai-grok-undressed-minors-in-photos-on-x/106196308   https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/06/elon-musk-xai-investment-grok-backlash  https://www.usermag.co/p/is-anyone-going-to-take-accountability

    17 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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