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In this episode, we explore the viral analog trend and what is actually behind users motivations for going offline (or maybe pretending to) in 2026.

Timestamps:

00:00 Ad read

00:54 Intro

3:25 The trends indicating a shift to being “chronically offline”

7:42 Why is Gen Z pursuing the chronically offline lifestyle now?

8:34 Changes in the digital world

15:18 The pursuit of cool

23:55 Is Gen Z ACTUALLY pursuing the offline?

28:48 Conclusion

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 29th, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:13 Married women on girls trip TikTok discourse

6:21 Harry Styles ticket pricing backlash

10:46 'Nutella tricks' meme

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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from January 28th, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:40 TikTok and the US government close the deal to spin off TikTok

5:42 Investors leading the TikTok USDS joint venture

8:10 Allegations of censorship on US TikTok  

11:00 Glitches & TikTok’s data centre power outage 

13:00 Changes to TikTok’s privacy policy 

15:17 Alternative platforms to TikTok gaining traction: UpScrolled, Skylight & Monnett

17:41 Will people stick to the alternative platforms? What is next for US TikTok?   

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Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/a rticles/c3edd1l328lo 

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115942147803684675 

https://newsroom.tiktok.com/announcement-from-the-new-tiktok-usds-joint-venture-llc?lang=en-GB

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/26/tiktok-censorship-ice-shooting/ 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/01/26/are-new-owners-censoring-tiktok-top-democrats-influencers-celebrities-raising-concerns/ 

https://www.theverge.com/news/867873/tiktok-down-outage-us-data-center-power-outage 

https://x.com/tiktokusdsjv/status/2015936397073437004?s=20  

https://x.com/tiktokusdsjv/status/2015807214871535741?s=20 

https://www.theverge.com/news/868379/tiktok-us-trump-oracle-broken-rumors-power-outage 

https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/tiktok-users-freak-out-over-apps-immigration-status-collection-heres-what-it-means/ 

https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-new-privacy-policy/ 

https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-new-privacy-policy/ 

https://usdsjv.tiktok.com/Technical-issues-impacting-TikTok-US-service 

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/tiktok-uninstalls-are-up-150percent-following-us-joint-venture.html 

https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/social-network-upscrolled-sees-surge-in-downloads-following-tiktoks-us-takeover/ 

https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/tiktok-alternative-skylight-soars-to-380k-users-after-tiktok-u-s-deal-finalized/ 

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 27th, 2026.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

2:57 Halley Kate engaged

9:27 Australian creator Emily Jolie-Pitt made it to AO

12:57 Viral Dramageddon drag show

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 23rd, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:48 Alix Earle reality show on Netflix

5:16 TikTok rainbow hair dye drama

13:33 Viral airplane panic attack sparks discourse over ragebait

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 22nd, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:51 Tana Mongeau buys TarasWrld halter top

3:39 Madison Beer talks pressure to "rebrand"

7:58 Club Chalamet to launch Storrie Times about Connor Storrie

14:20 Viral UGC Dr Pepper jingle makes it to a commercial

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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from January 21st, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:41 Reddit Competitor Digg launches to the public 

9:05 TikTok launches micro-drama platform: PineDrama

11:42 Meta Update 1: The Metaverse is “over”

13:41 Meta Update 2: Clip of Meta AI Glasses goes viral 

14:59 Meta Update 3: Threads overtakes X in daily active users on mobile 

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Sources 

https://x.com/alexisohanian/status/1268943036228292608

https://www.thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/alexis-ohanian-reddit-co-founder-serena-williams-husband-chelsea-women-9qmgvrwb7

https://www.theverge.com/news/862088/the-new-digg-is-launching-an-open-beta 

https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/14/digg-launches-its-new-reddit-rival-to-the-public/ 

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1qhf27j/alexis_ohanian_and_kevin_rose_here_to_talk_the/ 

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alexis-ohanian--kevin-rose-buy-back-social-platform-digg-302392419.html 

https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-launches-a-new-micro-drama-app-called-pinedrama-2026-1 

https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-layoffs-reality-labs-2026-347008b0 

https://www.meta.com/en-gb/help/quest/2464765133873078/ 

https://www.theverge.com/tech/863209/meta-has-discontinued-its-metaverse-for-work-too 

https://www.theverge.com/news/864099/threads-overtakes-x-daily-mobile-ios-android-users 

https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/threads-edges-out-x-in-daily-mobile-users-new-data-shows/ 

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 20th, 2026.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

2:22 Brooklyn Beckham speaks out about cutting off family

10:57 Fans speculate more turbulence at Alex Cooper's Unwell Network

15:43 Patrick Starrr sets a new precedent for influencer brands with move into skincare

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 19th, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:10 Danielle Walter addresses docuseries

9:48 Aussie beauty influencer feud: Rosie Terre vs. Sarah Emilia

17:24 BookTok anti-intellectualism discourse

23:56 Heated Rivalry fandom backlash

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The biggest stories on the internet from January 16, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:55 Tana Mongeau vs. Tara's World

7:17 Pearl Davis' "silent temper tantrum"

12:26 2016 nostalgia theories

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