S5 E68: Streams Profits, IG's Map, Brain Rot Summer, Offline Life & TikTok’s 5 Hashtags.
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Ali Mehdaoui breaks down FIVE of the biggest stories shaping your feeds, your summer, and maybe even your sanity.1️⃣ Streaming’s Profit Era – Netflix is printing cash, Disney+ finally turned a profit, and bundles are back. It’s starting to look a lot like cable… but in a hoodie. Here’s how the big players are making money — and how they’re making you spend more.2️⃣ Instagram’s Location Controversy – The new “Find My Friends” map lets you broadcast your exact location. Meta says it’s for hangouts, but 37 state attorneys general say it’s a stalker’s dream. We break down the risks and the “ME Rule” for staying safe.3️⃣ Brain Rot Summer – No monoculture, just micro obsessions. From mushroom foraging TikTok to AI K-pop remixes, we’re all living in different algorithm bubbles. Here’s how to create your own “mini-culture” before the chaos swallows your attention span.4️⃣ Offline Summer – Touch grass, but make it fashion. Digital detox is the trend of the season, with film cameras, print magazines, and zero-phone hangouts making a comeback. Ali shares the “3-2-1 Rule” for going offline without losing your mind (or your friends).5️⃣ TikTok’s Five-Hashtag Limit – Small creators are fuming after TikTok chopped posts down to just five hashtags. Is it killing discoverability… or forcing better content? We give you the five-part hashtag strategy that still works under the new rules.💬 Join the Conversation:Which story hit you the hardest? The cable-in-a-hoodie streaming game? IG’s location overshare? TikTok hashtag drama? Or are you too busy touching grass to answer? Drop your takes in the comments.Visit: https://TheMEstudios.net to be featured on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Audible, Amazon Music. TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro0:40 Streaming’s Profit Era – How bundles, ads & sports are rewriting the playbook5:12 Instagram’s Creepy Map – 37 AGs push back9:01 Brain Rot Summer – Why nothing is trending anymore13:47 Offline Summer – Digital detox goes chic18:26 TikTok’s Five-Hashtag Limit – Winning under the new rules22:40 Closing thoughts#WhatsNewWithME #Streaming #Netflix #DisneyPlus #InstagramUpdate #Privacy #BrainRotSummer #DigitalDetox #OfflineSummer #TikTokUpdate #ContentCreatorTips #SocialMediaTrends