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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from October 1st, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:40 US-China TikTok deal breakdown
14:20 AI Actress receives backlash
17:06 Snapchat is introducing paid Memories storage plans
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Sources:
https://www.oracle.com/news/announcement/oracle-chosen-as-tiktok-secure-cloud-provider-091920/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iu-4WQSy20
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/09/25/tiktok-deal-sale-algorithm-changes/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gj7mlg9vdo
https://www.theverge.com/tech/787051/larry-ellison-tiktok-quest-to-run-the-world
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/opinion/tiktok-sale-us-china.html
https://au.variety.com/2025/film/news/ai-actress-tilly-norwood-talent-agents-zurich-summit-2-28339/
https://voice.lapaas.com/ai-record-label-higgsfield-launch/
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 30th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
2:01 Olivia Unplugged explained
6:28 MrBeast burning building video backlash
10:18 LGBTQIA+ creator opens up about realities of monetisation
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:54 Selena Gomez x Benny Blanco wedding
3:41 Tana Mongeau absent from Brooke Schofield engagement party
7:49 Mikayla Nogueira luxury haul backlash
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In this episode, we are interrogating the stereotype that Gen Z are most the most hyper-individualistic generation. We'll explore what hyper-individualism really means, the societal and political forces behind it, and draw conclusions based on our insight and research.
Timestamps:
00:00 BRITA ad
00:40 Intro
3:15 What is hyper-individualism?
4:55 Neoliberalism & individualism
5:54 Democracy & individualism
7:34 Is Gen Z actually hyper-indivdualistic?
7:44 Yes argument
16:58 No argument
24:43 Conclusions
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 25th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Brands return to cinematic social strategies
3:55 Aussie influencer Rowi Singh x Chappell Roan makeup artist
6:18 Madelyn Cline reportedly dating a prince
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 24th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:15 Disney+ to increase pricing amid Jimmy Kimmel scandal
5:27 404 Media suing ICE9:40 Wired subscriptions soar after positioning journalists as influencers
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 23rd, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:01 Chloe Malle style backlash
5:24 Jaden Smith appointed Creative Director of Christian Louboutin nepo baby criticism
12:33 Christian RaptureTok
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 22nd, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:00 Wisdom Kaye's Miu Miu disaster
5:01 Michael Weist talks TanaCon "trauma
9:40 Keke Palmer x Hot Ones x college student TikToker
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 18th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
2:04 Ned Fulmer returns post-Try Guys cheating scandal
10:10 Conde Nast to launch new influencer storefront platform
14:20 Jacquie Alexander vs. Gabi Sullivan friendship breakdown
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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from September 10th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:18 Albania appoints AI-powered minister
4:49 Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson & the radicalisation of meme culture
12:41 Spotify lifts its shuffle-only listening option for free users
15:12 US and China agree to framework for American ownership of TikTok
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Sources:
https://www.politico.eu/article/albania-apppoints-worlds-first-virtual-minister-edi-rama-diella/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/11/albania-diella-ai-minister-public-procurement
https://newsroom.spotify.com/2025-09-15/free-experience-updates-features-tips/
https://www.theverge.com/news/778176/spotify-free-user-upgrade-play-specific-songs
https://www.garbageday.email/p/charlie-kirk-was-killed-by-a-meme
https://www.tiktok.com/@aidanetcetera/video/7550331697045294358?_r=1&_t=ZS-8zlRi8XNile
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/trump-china-tiktok-deal-rcna231313
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/15/trump-china-tiktok-deal-00563750
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 16th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
2:50 Tarayummy addresses appearance criticism
6:21 Substack taps Club Chalamet
10:38 Ariana Grande ticket scalping drama
14:49 Close Friends video
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 15th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:38 Pilates Body Rave backlash over pilates "hot take"
10:20 Katie Fang new beauty column
12:10 Ed Sheeran vs. Swiftologist
16:28 Gen Z choose Nepal candidate via Discord
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 12th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:07 CleanTok vs. Bradley On A Budget
8:39 Megan Thee Stallion allegedly serves Adin Ross lawsuit via mariachi band
10:53 Gen Z protests Nepal social media ban
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 11th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
4:59 Taylor Frankie Paul named new Bachelorette
8:10 Salish Matter launches Gen Alpha skincare line... but the attention is on her dad
14:15 Jeffree Star comes for James Charles & Nikkie Tutorials over Louis Vuitton makeup reviews
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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from September 10th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
2:24 Roblox introduces short-form video
7:16 Online age verification breakdown
13:57 The Miu Miu mic PR package
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Sources:
https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/09/roblox-moments-user-generated-discovery
https://www.usermag.co/p/we-must-fight-age-verification-with
https://action.freespeechcoalition.com/age-verification-resources/state-avs-laws/
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/06/the-growing-debate-over-expanding-age-verification-laws/
https://www.techpolicy.press/age-verification-and-lgbtq-youth/
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 9, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:54 Harry Jowsey vs. Trisha Paytas
3:34 Sabrina Carpenter supports trans rights at VMAs performance
6:42 Tunis/to Nice TikTok mixup
8:44 Ashtin Earle alleged rates revealed
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 8th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:46 Viral "husband packs my lunch" trend
6:23 Stanzi Potenza "clanker" skit backlash
11:17 Rhode's relevancy in question post-e.l.f. deal
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 5th, 2025.
Timestamps:00:00 Intro
1:14 Tana Mongeau x Tarte collaboration
4:00 Healthcare workers fired for viral TikTok post mocking patients
6:42 Filipino TikTokers are exposing nepo babies of alleged corrupt officials
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The biggest stories on the internet from September 4th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:41 MrBeast mobile network plans
2:40 Becca Bloom wedding
4:26 Selena Gomez x Mandy Teefey Wondermind exposé
8:17 Sofia Richie fashion brand
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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from September 3rd, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:25 Viral investigation into dark money and the creator economy
13:33 Shein questionable AI models
16:40 Female Founder Interview: Lauren interviews Nikol Moses
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Sources:
https://www.tmz.com/2025/09/02/luigi-mangione-shein-clothing-model/
https://x.com/PopCrave/status/1963048820025008269
https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorlorenz/video/7544054576131968270?_r=1&_t=ZS-8zP80WV1Ef4
