Is the TikTok ban the start of the Internet's collapse, or are we just running in circles with new platforms and, the same problems? This unfiltered rant dives into social media whiplash, the illusion of free speech, corporate censorship, the algorithm’s chokehold, and the endless game of digital musical chairs. Buckle up for <30 minutes of chaos, satire, and a little too much truth. Welcome to the scrollpocalypse.
Topics Covered: TikTok ban fallout, Social media dependency and "whiplash", Creators vs. haters: the clash of internet tribes, The illusion of free speech on corporate platforms, Algorithmic control of thoughts and culture, Government censorship vs. corporate censorship, Rise and fall of platforms (RIP Vine, hello clones), The never-ending cycle of new apps and same issues, Cancel culture and the fear of free expression, Global implications of censorship (China, the UN, and beyond), and The digital Hunger Games of engagement and controversy
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