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X (AKA Twitter) vs. Threads: The Story Behind Meta’s New Social Platform

>> September 17, 2023

We speak with two social media experts about Meta’s big investment in Threads and what needs to change in the coming months to avoid its quick demise.

topics covered: Mental Health, Parenting, Social Media and Internet, Threads, Twitter
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America’s Cultural Ties With Fast Food

>> May 22, 2022

We speak with Adam Chandler, journalist and author of Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America’s Fast-Food Kingdom about the events that fed into the rapid rise of the fast-food industry and how different chains are fighting to stay present and on-trend in today’s competitive restaurant landscape.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, American Culture and History, Business and Entrepreneurship, Culture and the Arts, Food and Nutrition, Food Industry, Health and Medicine, History, Labor Rights and Wages, Social Media and Internet, Twitter
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SEGMENT 2: A Newsfeed Overload

A Newsfeed Overload

>> February 21, 2021

How often do you skim a headline and feel like that’s all you need to know? Or gather your daily news from a Twitter or Facebook feed? Economist & journalist Tim Harford joins Viewpoints this week to share the impacts of sensationalized or one-sided information and how we can all become more inquisitive consumers of content.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Economics and Finance, Facebook, Math, Data and Statistics, News and Journalism, Research, Social Media and Internet, Twitter
ListenA Newsfeed Overload

Is Instagram the New Online Diary For Generation Z?

>> July 5, 2020

While some of us still prefer pen and paper, many younger people are shifting completely online. And it’s not just for to-do lists or communication, but also using platforms like Instagram, Twitter or Facebook as a daily, reflective ‘online diary’ of sorts.

topics covered: Facebook, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Instagram, Mental Health, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Twitter
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The Pitfalls of Social Media as an Athlete

>> January 5, 2020

Being a college or professional athlete is hard enough. Throw on top of that the constant commentary online and it can sometimes be impossible to look away from what people are saying. Two football players offer up their thoughts on the pros and cons of social media and how to stay focused and positive on and off the field.

topics covered: College and Admissions, Commentary and Criticism, Education, Football, Media and Entertainment, Mental Health, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Sports and Recreation, Twitter
ListenThe Pitfalls of Social Media as an Athlete

Culture Crash: How Technology Has Changed Sports-Watching

>> November 10, 2019

It used to be that you’d tune into a basketball game or tennis match with whoever was in the room. Now, social media and the internet allow us to watch, analyze data and connect in real-time commentary with people from around the world.

topics covered: Commentary and Criticism, History, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Pop Culture, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Sociology, Sports and Recreation, Technology, TV, Twitter
ListenCulture Crash: How Technology Has Changed Sports-Watching

The Boom of Fast-Food & It’s Deep-Rooted Ties to American Culture

>> September 22, 2019

Most of us point to McDonald’s as the founding of fast food as we know it. But the American staple actually began nearly a hundred years ago with two chains, White Castle and A&W. We speak with Adam Chandler, journalist and author of Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America’s Fast-Food Kingdom about the events that fed into the rapid …

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, American Culture and History, Business and Entrepreneurship, Competition, Culture and the Arts, Food and Nutrition, Food Industry, Health and Medicine, History, Labor Rights and Wages, Media and Entertainment, Social Media and Internet, Twitter
ListenThe Boom of Fast-Food & It’s Deep-Rooted Ties to American Culture
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Culture Crash: Watching Sports with a Second Screen

>> December 2, 2018

It used to be that when you were watching sports, you were only watching with the people in the same room as you. Now, sports have become the gold-standard for entertainment that demands a second-screen.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Analytics, Live Sports, Math, Data and Statistics, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Pop Culture, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Sociology, Sports and Recreation, Technology, TV, Twitter
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Hank Green on the Internet, Fame, and Our Reaction Culture

>> September 30, 2018

Hank Green has a massive internet presence as a podcaster, vlogger, tweeter, and more. Now, he’s become an author. His new book, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, deals with internet fame and our reactionary culture head-on. He joins the show to discuss these issues, and whether is the internet is good.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Philosophy and Ethics, Social Media and Internet, Twitter
ListenHank Green on the Internet, Fame, and Our Reaction Culture

Are We Obsessed With The Future?

>> December 13, 2015

We are a culture that’s obsessed with the future and technology. We want to “seize the future” like no other generation before, and become available to anyone 24/7 through the internet, wifi and cell phones. Our guests address these phenomena and discuss why it’s happening and how concentrating too much on the future and the internet affects our world, our …

topics covered: Commentary and Criticism, Facebook, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Future, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Sociology, Technology, Twitter
ListenAre We Obsessed With The Future?

Social Media and the Presidential Election

>> August 23, 2015

Snapchat is quickly rising to the top of the social media hierarchy, and presidential candidates want to tap into its growing audience. But how exactly do you reach young voters on social media without sounding “too political” and boring? We speak with two media-savvy election pundits about the issue.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Commentary and Criticism, Democracy and Elections, Facebook, Government and Politics, Immigration and Deportation, Science and Technology, Snapchat, Social Media and Internet, Twitter, U.S. Presidents
ListenSocial Media and the Presidential Election
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