Mini Scroll

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The biggest stories on the internet from July 1st, 2025.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:15 Kath Ebbs & Avery Cyrus collab

4:03 Charli xcx Glastonbury backlash

6:22 MrBeast AI thumbnail scandal

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The biggest stories on the internet from June 30th, 2025.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:20 TikTok's viral facelift

5:12 Waterboy brand trip saga

9:19 Cannes Lions prize winners AI scandal

13:52 Brooke Schofield engaged

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This episode is an exploration into the history and impact of the GRWM genre of content— from beauty YouTube to TikTok storytimes.

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Timestamps:

00:00 BRITA sponsorship

00:38 Intro

3:00 The origins of the GRWM: Shannxo & Jackie Aina

6:18 The evolution of the GRWM: From educational to personality-driven

7:48 How TikTok changed the GRWM

9:18 Alix Earle & the GRWM

12:26 Impact of GRWM: Purchasing

15:25 The darker impact of GRWM content

19:49 Why we love the GRWM: Self-expression

21:45 Oversharing in GRWM

23:51 Memes & thirst-trapping

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*I caught this while editing, but want to acknowledge around 9:28 when I said "women fought to work" that women have always worked, especially women from disenfranchised socioeconomic backgrounds. what I meant by that statement was more around access to education, upward mobility in the workforce, equitable opportunities etc.**

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The biggest stories on the internet from June 26th, 2025.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:50 Mikayla Raines tragically passes away amid cyberbullying attacks

6:48 TikTok creator Courtney Joelle going viral for her sharing her version of “princess treatment” by husband

12:33 Hailey Bieber shuts down divorce rumours after stepping out without engagement ring

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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from June 25th, 2025.

Timestamps:

00:39 Reddit is in talks to consider using Sam Altman’s iris-scanning Orb

4:53 Australia’s under 16s social media ban may now include YouTube

10:09 - BeReal is making a comeback (allegedly)

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Sources:

https://www.semafor.com/article/06/20/2025/reddit-considers-iris-scanning-orb-developed-by-a-sam-altman-startup 

https://gizmodo.com/reddit-looks-to-get-in-bed-with-altmans-creepy-world-id-orbs-for-user-verification-2000618369 

https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/media/news/social-media-minimum-age-legislation-passed 

https://www.amnesty.org.au/social-media-ban-explained/ 

https://theconversation.com/esafety-boss-wants-youtube-included-in-the-social-media-ban-but-ai-raises-even-more-concerns-for-kids-259561 

https://theconversation.com/technology-to-enforce-teen-social-media-ban-is-effective-trial-says-but-this-is-at-odds-with-other-evidence-259373 

https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/06/23/teen-social-media-ban-tech-trial-labor-albanese-government-australia-world-first/ 

https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/esafety-commissioner-advice-on-draft-online-safety-rules-19-june-2025.pdf 

https://blog.google/intl/en-au/products/connect-communicate/esafety-advice-ignores-australians/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/aug/21/its-a-modern-day-facebook-how-bereal-became-gen-zs-favourite-app 

https://www.businessinsider.com/bereal-app-plans-comeback-new-features-ads-2025-6 

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:45 Amouranth returns to Twitch after making $38 million on Kick

4:45 PLL cast opens up about series in new interview for 15 year anniversary

8:16 90s decor show, Decorating Cents, goes viral on TikTok for all the wrong reasons

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The biggest stories on the internet from June 23rd, 2025.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

3:12 Fred again... NYC pop up backlash

9:29 Olivia Rodrigo x Taylor Swift "feud" update

14:02 Tammy Hembrow divorce

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The biggest stories on the internet from June 20th, 2025.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:30 Emma Chamberlain x Pinterest

2:15 Remi Ashten wedding ft. Lana Del Rey

4:35 Unpacking Gen Z's PARKE obsession

9:17 Brooke Schofield possibly engaged

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In this special Bravo edition of mini scroll, I interview The Valley's Zack Wickham!

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Thank you to Tinder for supporting this episode.

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The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from June 18th, 2025.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

2:13 Roblox users are protesting ICE

7:56 MidJourney sued by Disney and Universal

10:09 US TikTok ban extended (again)

10:45 Moshi Monsters set to return

13:34 Expert interview about online safety and how platforms can help protect users while online dating

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