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We start this podcast talking about the vape legislation. We talk about the stories about vaping leading to health problems and the attempts to ban. We then dive deep into the expose of Caroline Calloway. We talk about the toxic relationship of online friendships and they way the public both builds up and tears down “celebrities.” We talk about the nature of authenticity vs manufactured authenticity online and the culture of self-indulgent, self-absorbed clout-chasing. We talk about the rise of influencers and their function in society, what they tell us about culture, and the issues with the attention economy.
