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Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from March 3rd, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:13 Emily Gwen lesbian flag & donations accusationsDoc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RkeQHloYU_J6chpC7ce4yRKyvAfTAc-v73hzRiauNxI/edit?tab=t.012:02 Halsey vs. Tumblr13:37 Club Chalamet claps back at fanFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from March 2nd, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:40 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast episode backlash5:44 McDonald's CEO being trolled over awkward burger promo video9:56 Flava Flav plans celebration event for women Olympic athletes12:43 Zendaya & Tom Holland are married according to Law RoachFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Thank you to BRITA for supporting the podcast, helping us keep our deep dives going, and, of course, keeping us hydrated!Check out BRITA here: ⁠https://www.brita.com.au/This episode explores the intellectual influencer phenomenon. We will define what they are, explore why they have become important, and what their rise tells us about a creator economy flooded with misinformation, grifters, and brainrot.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Ad read00:46 Intro3:10 Defining the intellectual influencer & examples5:35 Exploring why intellectual influencers so popular right now12:00 Intelligence as an aesthetic19:50 Has TikTok taken the intellectual influencer too far?25:26 How short-form video impacts this content27:52 ConclusionSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULFSubscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworldFollow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_

The biggest stories on the internet from February 26, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:03 Chloe’s Giant Cookies legal dramas6:32 Sofia Franklyn to release Call Her Daddy memoir13:31 Olivia Jade & Braxton Berrios + DeuxMoi vs. Lily Rose DeppFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from February 25th, 2026.Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorldClose Friends TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dotties.journal/video/7607684281799888142 Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:11 Ebay acquires Depop from Etsy 6:24 Substack collaborates with Polymarket12:11 AI Gucci Campaign 16:45 Spotify rolls out Prompted Playlists in Australia19:13 Close Friends TikTok ClipSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld Sources: https://www.businessoffashion.com/people/maria-raga-simon-beckerman/ https://www.wired.com/story/depop-uk-selling/ https://hypebae.com/2021/6/etsy-depop-1-6bn-usd-sale-gen-z-info-announcement-sustainability https://www.reuters.com/business/etsy-buy-gen-z-focused-fashion-marketplace-depop-163-billion-2021-06-02/ https://www.ft.com/content/1ca0f193-2b11-42f4-8a35-ff702672e9e8 https://digiday.com/media/cheat-sheet-etsy-is-acquiring-depop-in-a-bid-for-a-deeper-connection-with-gen-z/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/19/ebay-buys-depop-from-etsy https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx240kme2k8o https://investors.etsy.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/217/ebay-to-acquire-depop-from-etsy https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/style/ebay-met-gala.html https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/ebay-depop-sale-1-billion-acquisition-resale-secondhand-apparel-market-infohttps://x.com/Polymarket/status/2024217326065783058?s=20 https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/28879761546260-How-do-I-embed-Polymarket-odds-on-Substack https://embedded.substack.com/p/the-substack-x-polymarket-gamble https://marketingaccountability.substack.com/p/substack-polymarket-and-the-platform https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/21/24011232/substack-nazi-moderation-demonetization-hamish-mckenzie https://newsroom.snap.com/gucci-sponsored-ai-lens https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-02-23/prompted-playlist-prompts-to-try/

Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it.In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Ruchi Page— creator, advocate, and Centennial World's longtime collaborator.In their conversation, Ruchi takes Lauren through her experiences as a woman of colour in the Australian influencer industry, why she creates purpose-led content, and how she supports her mental health through the ups and downs of online advocacy.Touch Grass is brought to you by BRITA: www.brita.com.au⁠/ Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/The biggest stories on the internet from February 24th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:17 KATSEYE Manon hiatus update & possible Megan support4:11 Staples Baddie acknowledged by brand7:42 TikTok Selena Gomez conspiracy theoriesFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from February 23th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:09 Belfast KPop tribute concert drama7:03 KATSEYE Manon hiatus12:05 Ned Fulmer crash out over dating app "doxxing"14:54 Aussie fashion brands make nice ahead of copycat allegationsFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from February 19th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:19 Tana Mongeau viral MCo Beauty ad4:31 Loft-Gate: TikTok rental scammer exposed9:40 Alex Cooper to host Hannah Montana reunionFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it.In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Eugene Healey, a global brand strategist, key-note speaker, and online creator who grew his following from 0 to 400K in under a year. Eugene and Lauren chat about his career journey from academia to marketing, the power of creating opinion-based content online, dealing with criticism, and (of course) Lauren's favourite topic, Vanderpump Rules.Touch Grass is brought to you by BRITA: www.brita.com.au⁠/Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from February 18th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld  Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:11 TikTok usership remains stable despite new ownership2:24 Meta patents technology for AI to impersonate deceased users 9:18 Wall Street Journal profiles philosopher who teaches Anthropic’s Claude morals 14:31 SeeDance 2.0 breakdown & Disney cease-and-desist Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF   Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732   Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/   Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld   Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/   Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld  Sources:https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-granted-patent-for-ai-llm-bot-dead-paused-accounts-2026-2 https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/WO2025117006 https://patents.google.com/patent/US12513102B2/ https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1r6n7es/comment/o5rnts5/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1r6n7es/comment/o5ryxro/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-amanda-askell-philosopher-ai-3c031883 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9aGC6Ui3eE https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/tiktok-us-joint-venture-user-data-no-mass-exodus-oracle-mgx-silver-lake-larry-ellison-trump.html https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/877931/bytedance-seedance-2-video-generator-ai-launch https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/disney-bytedance-seedance https://openai.com/index/disney-sora-agreement/ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/bytedance-safegaurds-seedance-ai-copyright-disney-mpa-netflix-paramount-sony-universal.html https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/879644/bytedance-seedance-safeguards-ai-video-copyright-infringement https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-disney-bytedance-cease-and-desist-seedance-ai-infringement-ip-1236663663/ 

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from February 17th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:33 Gabbie Hanna claims "psychological abuse" at the hands of Trisha Paytas, drama channels, and other creators in new podcast10:52 Creator goes viral for driving ticket13:32 Pheonix & Blaec's post-prison relationship concernFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from February 16th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:05 Rhode Sydney influencer launch event sparks backlash over lack of diversity of attendees8:52 TikTok's Shrek as a "cautionary tale" discourse20:10 ReallyRapunzel leaves TikTok after six-year hair collecting projectFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from February 13th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:51 Mikayla Nogueira announces divorce3:12 Jake Shane as Chief Creative Officer5:05 Rhode Sydney launch goes viral for coverage from creator who stumbled upon eventFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from February 12th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:22 Staples Baddie goes viral on TikTok10:32 Alix Earle addresses Bad Bunny halftime show backlash14:53 Jake Paul's Bad Bunny tweets17:06 JBC vs. Scooter BraunFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it.In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Lena Tuck, a social media producer, TikTok commentary creator, and the creator of Sydney’s viral Heated Rivalry lookalike contest. Lena shares about how she shamelessly pursued her dream TikTok career, what it’s like being chronically online in her 30s, and how she touches grass while going viral.Touch Grass is brought to you by BRITA: www.brita.com.au⁠/ Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:29 Bauer hockey x Pavvy update5:36 Drag bingo Chipotle gift card7:02 MrBeast buys Step app11:47 Ellie vs. Savannah TikTok “plagiarism” dramaFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

This is a mini deep dive into the TikTok controversy that transpired after a hockey creator, Pavvy, made a video sharing content from the Bauer 2026 catalog.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:00 Bauer vs. hockey creator2:02 Who is involved?2:44 The video4:22 The emails9:36 The theories & fallout11:34 The alleged public apology14:15 Pavvy’s statement to mini scrollFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/The biggest stories on the internet from February 5th, 2026.Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:53 HigherUpWellness backlash10:46 Aussie entrepreneur claims Sopha Dophaa canned matcha collab was her idea18:48 Red Cross in South Korea gets surge in blood donations with Dubai chewy cookie incentivesFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Welcome to the first episode of Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it.In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews creator, mental health advocate and self-described terminally online expert, Kriti Gupta. Throughout this conversation, Kriti takes us through her career journey, how she handles Tall Poppy Syndrome as a woman of colour in a visible industry, and of course, her tips for touching grass.Touch Grass is brought to you by BRITA: www.brita.com.au Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/