Keep it Controversial

Riley Brubaker, Abigail Hakas, Ireland Kennedy, Jade Lombardo
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Are you having trouble keeping up with the latest hot-button issues on your social media feeds? The Keep it Controversial podcast is hosted by a team of four young media professionals using journalistic research and their individual experiences of internet subcultures to lead their discussions about social media's hottest debates. In an era of knee-jerk reactions and oversimplification, Keep it Controversial provides a space for listeners to thoughtfully approach the complexities of pop culture in the digital age. Follow Keep It Controversial on your favorite podcasting platforms for new episodes.

Episodes

  1. 04/20/2024

    FoodTok: How Has Social Media Affected Our Diets?

    In this episode of the Keep It Controversial podcast, hosts Riley Brubaker and Ireland Kennedy tackle a corner of the internet regarding food decisions and diet culture. Using outside sources and personal experiences, both hosts create a conversational piece about social media, our own experiences with food influencers and marketing, and the unrealistic standards of FoodTok.  Check out more content on our Instagram @keepitcontroversialpodcast   TikTok Food Discourse: "A mom gave her daughter donuts for breakfast and it sparked a food-shaming controversy" - Today.com "The Most Unhealthy Moms on the Internet" - Kiki Chanel "You're Not a Bad Parent–You Just Look Poor." - Edvasian Uvm-study-shows-tiktok-perpetuates-toxic-diet-culture-among-teens-and-young-adults https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235215461500131X https://contentkitchen.com/why-is-there-so-much-nasty-food-on-social-media/ https://www.michigandaily.com/opinion/columns/clean-eating-is-classist-at-its-core/   Influencer Marketing:  "Bloom Nutrition Greens & Superfoods Powder" - Truthinadvertising.org "Why Are Influencers Still Promoting Bloom?" - Kiki Chanel "We Need To Talk About Bloom" - Swell Entertainment  "The Scoop on Social Media Influencer Disclosure Requirements." - Truthinadvertising.com   Music by Coma Studios on Pixabay.

    29 min

  2. 03/24/2024

    Digital Media Literacy: How Will Social Media and AI Reshape Education?

    In this episode of the Keep it Controversial podcast, hosts Riley Brubaker and Jade Lombardo discuss the intersection of media literacy, AI technology, and social media. They are joined this week by Sara Bauknecht, a media and communications professor at Chatham University, who has a wide range of experience working in media beyond the classroom. Together, they examine how AI and social media are changing the landscape of media literacy and the broader communications industry, exploring the challenges and learning opportunities it presents for the future.  Don't forget to hit the follow button to stay updated on all our latest episodes, and follow us on Instagram @keepitcontroversialpodcast.    We pulled research for this episode from the following sources: Media Literacy: https://medialiteracynow.org/challenge/what-is-media-literacy/  https://www.becker-digital.com/blog/digital-media-literacy-training  Social Media: https://sproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-statistics/  https://www.edutopia.org/blog/social-media-five-key-concepts-stacey-goodman  https://mashable.com/article/tiktok-misinformation-news-literacy https://mashable.com/article/tiktok-misinformation-report-newsguard-abortion https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Koay-Kian-Yeik/publication/372768771_How_and_when_social_media_influencers%27_intimate_self-disclosure_fosters_purchase_intentions_the_roles_of_congruency_and_parasocial_relationships/links/64c77795545060019e42e827/How-and-when-social-media-influencers-intimate-self-disclosure-fosters-purchase-intentions-the-roles-of-congruency-and-parasocial-relationships.pdf  Interested in seeing the video Riley referenced during our conversation with Sara? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/5EDQeoJeqXk?si=BMfUyvo5l7-rnPhx Music by Coma Studios on Pixabay.

    28 min

  3. 03/03/2024

    Deinfluencing: How do we Overcome Overconsumption?

    In this episode of the Keep it Controversial podcast, hosts Abigail Hakas and Jade Lombardo explore the impact of influencers on consumer behavior, primarily through overconsumption and microtrends. Reflecting on the rising trends of de-influencing and dupe culture, they attempt to unravel what ethical consumption truly entails in the age of online abundance. Make sure to follow Keep it Controversial so you never miss an episode, and stay tuned for new releases every other week. Check out our Instagram @keepitcontroversialpodcast for more behind-the-scenes content. Our research for this episode was compiled from the following articles: Influencer Marketing: https://harvardpolitics.com/the-influencer-revolution/   https://www.prsa.org/article/the-power-of-influencer-marketing    https://influencermarketinghub.com/influencer-marketing-statistics/ https://www.vox.com/recode/23197348/tiktok-ad-sponcon-influencers https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/disclosures-101-social-media-influencers  https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/mikayla-nogueira-tiktok-mascara  Overconsumption: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/were-getting-disillusioned-by-overconsumption-on-tiktok https://www.facebook.com/business/news/insights/how-instagram-boosts-brands-and-drives-sales   Deinfluencers: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/feb/22/the-sudden-dawn-of-the-deinfluencer-can-online-superstars-stop-us-shopping   https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2023/03/08/rise-of-the-deinfluencer-growing-social-media-movement-challenges-influencers-and-consumerism/?sh=6efbc7e74a44   Music by Coma Studios on Pixabay

    28 min
  4. Child Influencers: Should Kids be on Social Media?

    02/17/2024

    Child Influencers: Should Kids be on Social Media?

    Hosts Abigail Hakas and Ireland Kennedy discuss and debate children's use of social media through the lens of the D'Amelio sisters, mental health, and the concept of a third place.  Click the follow button so you don't miss an episode, and follow us on Instagram to keep up with our content: https://www.instagram.com/keepitcontroversialpodcast/ We pulled research from the following articles:  The origins of TikTok: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53640724   The D'Amelio family and their television show: https://www.businessinsider.com/charli-d-amelio-bio-how-old-tiktok-famous-renegade-super-bowl-2020?op=1#damelio-burst-onto-the-tiktok-scene-with-a-dance-tutorial-duet-and-her-growth-has-been-nonstop-ever-since-1 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/28/style/charli-dixie-damelio-hulu-show.html   The dangers of social media to children: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/23/1177626373/u-s-surgeon-general-vivek-murthy-warns-about-the-dangers-of-social-media-to-kids https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/56818426   How many underage children are on TikTok: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/technology/tiktok-underage-users-ftc.html   Legality of money handling regarding child labor in the production of entertainment: https://www.sagaftra.org/membership-benefits/young-performers/coogan-law https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=103-0556   Third places and age discrimination: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/third-places-as-community-builders/ https://www.youthrights.org/issues/age-discrimination/business-discrimination/#:~:text=Businesses%20are%20often%20responsible%20for,a%20legal%20adult%20on%20weekends   Competitive parenting and Facebook children: https://www.uow.edu.au/the-stand/2017/the-rise-of-competitive-parenting.php https://www.denverpost.com/2013/10/29/facebook-and-the-rise-of-competitive-parenting/   Music by Coma Studios on Pixabay.

    29 min

  5. SEASON 1 TRAILER

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    Are you having trouble keeping up with the latest hot-button issues on your social media feeds? The Keep it Controversial podcast is hosted by a team of four young media professionals using journalistic research and their individual experiences of internet subcultures to lead their discussions about social media's hottest debates. In an era of knee-jerk reactions and oversimplification, Keep it Controversial provides a space for listeners to thoughtfully approach the complexities of pop culture in the digital age. Follow Keep It Controversial on your favorite podcasting platforms for new episodes.

    2 min

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Are you having trouble keeping up with the latest hot-button issues on your social media feeds? The Keep it Controversial podcast is hosted by a team of four young media professionals using journalistic research and their individual experiences of internet subcultures to lead their discussions about social media's hottest debates. In an era of knee-jerk reactions and oversimplification, Keep it Controversial provides a space for listeners to thoughtfully approach the complexities of pop culture in the digital age. Follow Keep It Controversial on your favorite podcasting platforms for new episodes.

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  • Creator
    Riley Brubaker, Abigail Hakas, Ireland Kennedy, Jade Lombardo
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    5
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