Fame, Influencers, infamy and the dark corners of the Internet Age.
The Why Factor is about our pets on the internet. Those viral videos of our cats stalking us or the dogs saying I love you. Why have cats become celebrities and why do we love to watch and follow th...Show More
More and more our opinions are shaped by big brands, hidden online algorithms and those weâve come to call âinfluencersâ.Who are these âinfluencersâ and why do we trust them? Whatâs the difference bet...Show More
Promoting a tweet has been a tool for brands, influencers, and entrepreneurs to spread their message, but why do regular users promote their tweets? Ashley Carman of The Verge and Kaitlyn Tiffany of T...Show More
Instagram influencers are beloved by fans and mocked by critics, but is there more to influencing than meets the eye? A look at what a growing industry can teach us about the future of life online. Le...Show More
Ever wonder how all that crazy food ends up on your news feed? These days, there's usually someone being paid to get it there. Is this just marketing in 2018, or is this new influencer marketing shady...Show More
Jon Ronson on public shaming in the digital age (R)
Heather Feather first realized the slight tingling sensations long ago. Years later, she realized the feeling was called ASMR. Today, thereâs an entire ASMR subculture of online videos that trigger th...Show More
In the age of âgoing viral,â 15 minutes of fame takes on a whole new meaning. What happens when people go viral? And what happens when that fame turns ugly? Host Claire L. Evans talks with Brianna Wu ...Show More
How a shy, queer Canadian woman accidentally invented one of the internetâs most toxic male communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What do lips in a jar, corn on a drill and vodka in your eyeball have in common? They are all associated with viral video challenges which may be foretelling the end of days. We are exploring these il...Show More