In this week's episode, we explore the concept of shadowbanning. From politicians to creators, the term is used to explain or excuse an alleged lack of engagement on content or accounts. However, this is also increasingly hard to define or prove. So this week, we look at what shadowbanning is and how it has evolved over the years before diving into some of the most prominent examples of shadowbanning and the ethical implications of this moderation practice. We finish by aiming to answer the question: is shadowbanning a genuine censorship problem for Big Tech, or is it all just a conspiracy theory made up by disgruntled users?

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Timestamps:

2:30 What is shadowbanning & its history

10:18 Which platforms have been accused of shadow banning?

27:23 Why do platforms shadow ban?

29:32 Examples of shadow banning

`29:43 Political shadow banning

34:01 Shadow banning sex workers

38:58 Creators who have been shadow banned

45:32 Ethical implications of shadow banning

46:54 Is shadow banning a necessary evil?

52:03 The impacts of shadow banning

Resources:

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/04/social-media-shadowbans-tiktok-twitter/629702/

https://theconversation.com/what-is-shadowbanning-how-do-i-know-if-it-has-happened-to-me-and-what-can-i-do-about-it-192735

https://twitter.com/jackielerm/status/1231122961379340289

https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/instagram-ranking-explained/

https://arxiv.org/abs/2012.05101

https://slate.com/technology/2022/12/is-shadowbanning-real-twitter-files.html

https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2018/Setting-the-record-straight-on-shadow-banning

https://twitter.com/jack/status/1037399156460081152

https://twitter.com/mtaibbi/status/1601352083617505281

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/twitter-files-matt-taibbi-bari-weiss-michael-shellenberger-elon-musk/

https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-files-elon-musk-shadowbanning-censorship/

https://theintercept.com/2020/03/16/tiktok-app-moderators-users-discrimination/

https://hackinghustling.org/posting-into-the-void-content-moderation

https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/19/meta-instagram-palestine-israel-shadowban-censorship-moderation-bias/

https://www.dw.com/en/tiktok-censoring-lgbtq-nazi-terms-in-germany-report/a-61237610

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKMlObOwzkc

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/04/08/algospeak-tiktok-le-dollar-bean/ 

https://theconversation.com/what-is-algospeak-inside-the-newest-version-of-linguistic-subterfuge-203460 

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/01/13/business/what-is-shadow-banning.html 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonytellez/2023/01/31/mascara-unalive-corn-what-common-social-media-algospeak-words-actually-mean/?sh=7a10b1072a08 

https://centennialworld.com/julia-fox-apologises-after-misunderstanding-tiktok-slang-for-mascara/ 

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20563051231194586 

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Timestamps:

10:57 Madelaine Brockway deletes viral wedding content amid husband's possible jail time

20:33 Billie Eilish addresses comments about her sexual orientation 

27:08 Taylor Swift publicist calls out DeuxMoi for insisting Taylor & Joe Alwyn held commitment ceremony

35:00 Drug dealers tied to Cooper Noriega’s 2022 death have been arrested

38:53 NYC TikTok influencer drama: Halley Kate vs. Sophia La Corte

Resources:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/12/01/jacob-lagrone-viral-wedding-century-indicted-prison-tiktok/

https://centennialworld.com/billie-eilish-comes-out-wasnt-it-obvious/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/taylor-swift-publicist-slams-deuxmoi-marriage-gossip-1235706657/

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/cooper-noriegas-dad-responds-to-alleged-drug-dealers-arrest-over-sons-fatal-overdose-2403052/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBqe9dOYhkY&ab_channel=Delusionaldiariespodcast 

In this week’s episode, we explore the rise and possible demise of TikTok beauty star Mikayla Nogueira with the help of creator, podcaster, and trend forecaster Coco Mocoe!

We look at Mikayla’s astronomical rise to success and why she resonated so strongly with audiences, before looking at the controversies and backlash she has faced during her tenure as a top creator, including the most recent controversy surrounding her P. Louise product collaboration. We finish by exploring what has gone wrong for Mikayla, where she goes from here, if her circumstances are simply symptomatic of the TikTok era of creators, and if she can regain audience trust online to move forward with her career. 

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Timestamps:

3:06 Intro + who is Mikayla Nogueira

4:57 Mikayla’s career history

12:55 "Try being an influencer for a day"

19:05  Jaclyn Hill IG comments

27:06 Waitress story

33:47 Lash-gate

44:24 Wedding drama

52:36 P. Louise collab & backlash

Resources:

https://www.insider.com/mikayla-nogueira-background-controversy-feud-mascara-2023-1#beauty-influencer-mikayla-nogueira-skyrocketed-to-fame-but-the-tide-appears-to-be-turning-1

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a45190649/mikayla-nogueira-tiktok/

https://centennialworld.com/mikayla-nogueira-backlash-resurfaced-tiktok-try-being-an-influencer-for-a-day/ 

https://centennialworld.com/tiktok-expose-mikayla-nogueira-alleged-instagram-comments-jaclyn-hill-influencer/ 

https://centennialworld.com/mikayla-nogueira-address-tiktok-drama-519-try-being-an-influencer-for-a-day-jaclyn-hill-comments/ 

https://centennialworld.com/mikayla-nogueira-accused-wearing-false-eyelashes-loreal-telescopic-lift-mascara-tiktok-review-fake/ 

https://centennialworld.com/jeffree-star-returns-to-review-loreal-mascara-amid-mikayla-nogueira-review-scandal/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2SzbhI2LHI 

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/mikayla-nogueira-finally-responds-to-wedding-drama-amid-claims-it-was-sponsored-2235632/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrl0gp5Bw08

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qlls-2wLTo 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hH0p3LK5ok 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p3t7DP4mcI 

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Timestamps:

6:58 Take Care of Maya with spoilers!

20:49 Matt Rife faces intense backlash since premiere of Netflix special 

28:20 Trisha Paytas is pregnant with second baby

32:31 Beyonce’s tour film sheds light on social media criticism of Blue Ivy while on Renaissance World Tour

41:28 Madelaine Brockway throws TikTok’s most extravagant wedding

56:32 Meta designed Instagram and Facebook to capitalise on teen vulnerabilities

Resources:

https://centennialworld.com/matt-rife-netflix-comedy-special-controversy/

https://centennialworld.com/trisha-paytas-is-pregnant-with-second-baby-one-year-after-welcoming-daughter/

https://www.vulture.com/2023/11/trisha-paytas-second-pregnancy-announcement.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/26/movies/beyonce-renaissance-premiere-film.html

https://centennialworld.com/madelaine-brockway-her-bid-for-tiktok-fame-everything-we-know-about-the-multi-million-dollar-viral-wedding/

https://www.wsj.com/business/media/meta-designed-products-to-capitalize-on-teen-vulnerabilities-states-allege-6791dad5?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email 

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Timestamps:

7:28 Billie Eilish has seemingly come out

12:10 Karlie Kloss buys i-D Magazine

17:13 Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Brazil was a disaster

24:57 Pokimane cookie controversy

31:55 Rhode Beauty faces backlash for allegedly causing allergic reactions on consumers

Resources:

https://variety.com/2023/music/features/billie-eilish-body-shamers-sexualized-barbie-oscar-buzz-1235787860/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/karlie-kloss-i-d-magazine-vice-media-1235646935/

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/nov/19/karlie-kloss-buy-id-magazine

https://www.garbageday.email/p/the-taylor-swift-info-war

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/pokimane-launches-myna-snacks-snack-company-and-reveals-first-product-2381327/  

https://x.com/Atelisi/status/1724111660141679073?s=20 

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/pokimane-calls-out-broke-viewers-who-criticized-price-of-her-cookies-2390861/

https://x.com/pokimanelol/status/1726443006939766791?s=20

https://whatstrending.com/hailey-biebers-rhode-beauty-products-cause-allergic-reaction-in-viral-tiktok-video/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ooB1kFPK0k&ab_channel=SpillPlug 

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Timestamps:

21:34 Colleen Ballinger returns to YouTube following grooming allegations & ‘Toxic Gossip Train’ apology

39:35 Lil Tay finally speaks on the bizarre death hoax that took over mainstream media earlier this week

47:19 Travis Kelce deletes several unwholesome posts as Swifties dig up his old tweets

Skip to 52:28 to avoid the tweets

55:49 Kim Kardashian causes uproar as GQ’s Man of the Year cover star

1:04:20 BFFs Podcast faces backlash for their reaction to viral TikTok about working 9-5

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https://centennialworld.com/colleen-ballinger-returns-youtube-following-grooming-allegations-toxic-gossip-train-apology/

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/lil-tay-death-hoax-viral-sucker-4-green-1234874413/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/fat-shaming-ugly-girls-travis-kelce-deletes-his-unwholesome-tweets

https://www.mamamia.com.au/kim-kardashian-gq-cover/

https://centennialworld.com/dave-portnoy-brianna-chickenfry-stir-backlash-with-9-5-job-commentary-on-bffs-pod/ 

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In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the beauty trend cycle as it relates to the ‘clean girl aesthetic’ and exploring why it seems this trend is on its way out sooner rather than later. Over the past few months, women on TikTok have started to push back against the 'clean girl aesthetic'– claiming the lifestyle is unrealistic and the style is unflattering on most people. This, along with predictions from trend reporters and stylistic choices from new fashion and beauty campaigns, indicates that 'clean girl' is headed toward its demise. So we’ll first cover how the 'clean girl aesthetic' became so popular, why it’s always been controversial, and finish by exploring why we think this trend is on the way out and what’s next for beauty.

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Timestamps:

1:55 Intro

2:40 What is 'clean girl aesthetic'?

5:11 History of 'clean girl' as a rising TikTok trend

7:17 Why did 'clean girl' become so popular?

20:30 Why 'clean girl' has always been controversial

34:38 Clean girl is going out of style

51:17 What is next for beauty trends?

Resources:

​​https://www.byrdie.com/clean-girl-aesthetic-critique-6744031 

https://theconversation.com/new-clean-girl-and-old-money-aesthetics-on-tiktok-make-the-same-old-link-between-hygiene-and-class-208566

https://www.tiktok.com/@thedigifairy/video/7293180139783900448?_t=8hJe6rcZRYo&_r=1 

https://www.tiktok.com/@erim/video/7240854937758911771?_r=1&_t=8dhMpaHkelV

https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/epzna7/tiktok-clean-girl-aesthetic

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/fashion-cycle-explained

https://www.tiktok.com/@hairbykate_houston/video/7273123721722793259?_r=1&_t=8hJinjVCbLd

https://www.tiktok.com/@michelleskidelsky/video/7261640274567384326?_r=1&_t=8hJo43ont3w

https://www.tiktok.com/@vanessanicolestern/video/7287072418252786949?_r=1&_t=8hJefBA7vJy

https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahzookpop/video/7273542919401835819?_r=1&_t=8hJs1GJWYbK 

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Timestamps:

23:10 Rosanna Pansino speaks out against Colleen Ballinger following MrBeast controversy

27:39 Sofia Franklyn apologises to Trisha Paytas for her reaction to Trisha's response to Sofia's viral sound about mental illness

36:03 Meta begins roll out of ad free versions of Facebook & Instagram

40:23 TikTok’s Creator Fund is shutting down after three years

45:47 A Swiftie was hired as a dedicated Taylor Swift journalist 

52:18 Travis Kelce joins Taylor Swift in Argentina for her Eras Tours

Resources:

https://centennialworld.com/rosanna-pansino-speaks-out-against-colleen-ballinger-following-mrbeast-controversy/

https://centennialworld.com/sofia-franklyn-apology-trisha-paytas-i-love-my-mental-illness-backlash-tiktok-sofia-with-an-f-podcast/

https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/10/23955987/instagram-facebook-without-ads-eu-subscription

https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/6/23949290/tiktok-creator-fund-discontinued-monetization-creativity-program

https://centennialworld.substack.com/p/swiftie-is-now-a-white-mans-full

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a45812778/taylor-swift-karma-is-the-guy-on-the-chiefs/ 

In this week’s episode, we explore the evolution of Emma Chamberlain and why her audience is now saying they’ve started to outgrow her. In recent weeks, TikTok and YouTube have been flooded with videos from Emma’s fans criticising some recent episodes of her podcast, 'Anything Goes', and saying they feel like Emma’s takes are becoming increasingly out of touch. This criticism came to a head in late October after a TikTok went viral saying that Emma should go to college to develop her critical thinking skills– sparking a debate amongst her fans about the creator’s long-standing reputation as Gen Z’s “relatable” influencer.

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Timestamps:

46:00 Intro

1:37 Emma Chamberlain's career history

4:28 Why Emma rose to viral fame so quickly

9:44 How Emma became the poster girl for the "relatable" influencer

24:42 Emma's trajectory in recent years

32:08 'Anything Goes' podcast criticism

37:14 Should Emma go to college?

48:00 Why audiences outgrow influencers

57:56 Why Emma's followers have possibly outgrown her

1:08:10 What Emma should do next

Resources:

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/07/emma-chamberlain-and-rise-relatable-influencer/593230/

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/09/style/emma-chamberlain-youtube.html#:~:text=Over%20these%20two%20years%2C%20Chamberlain,or%20edit%2C%20just%20like%20her.

https://centennialworld.com/from-youtuber-books-to-influencer-podcasts-how-creators-are-catering-to-the-demand-for-free-content/

https://www.tiktok.com/@nicky.reardon/video/7297439373703040302?_r=1&_t=8h9dcd8I0fK

https://www.tubefilter.com/2019/04/04/emma-chamberlain-stupid-geniuses-podcast/

https://www.tiktok.com/@glizzzabeth/video/7290940638529391914

https://www.tiktok.com/@emmybetmia/video/7293906594641857835?_r=1&_t=8h0cis1oNSk

https://www.tiktok.com/@paulinaabuitrago/video/7295187814604492078?_r=1&_t=8h0crMGNsQS

https://www.tiktok.com/@shreksdumpster/video/7298431343296515374

https://www.tiktok.com/@nicky.reardon/video/7297442563437464875?_r=1&_t=8h9dXgYefKi

https://www.tiktok.com/@anniesright/video/7297332448797412654

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTJhhXTWHt4&ab_channel=Donna 

https://www.tiktok.com/@cocomocoe/video/7297303564681088302

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Timestamps:

19:45 Tea channel “Spill Sesh” reveals identity after five years of anonymity 

29:42 MrBeast vs. Rosanna Pansino

39:29 MrBeast faces backlash for profiting off philanthropy again

46:35 Jaclyn Hill reveals she's gone sober

55:29 Kylie Jenner launches 'Khy' clothing range & TikTok reacts

Resources:

https://centennialworld.com/tea-channel-spill-sesh-reveals-identity-after-five-years-anonymity-kristi-cook/

https://centennialworld.com/rosanna-pansino-the-mrbeast-creator-games-controversy-explained/

https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-certain-issues-will-never-handled-privately-rosanna-pansino-explains-redacted-apology-mrbeast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6DLHLsqCuE

https://people.com/kylie-jenner-fashion-brand-khy-hits-one-million-dollars-within-first-hour-of-launch-exclusive-8387010

https://www.garbageday.email/p/new-mrbeast-charity-tantrum-dropped