Today in Part 2 of our Straight to the Comments Bonus Special, we explore the dark side of social media and the growing trend of hate scrolling. From how Lizzo has been pushed to the edge with more Twitter put-downs to the media storm around Phillip Schofield.
We also discuss how we handled our own mini-online backlash to one of our episodes. We ask why is there so much hostility online? Why do people feel the need to be right at all costs? And what is the psychology behind a pile-on?
Plus, we can't ignore the reactions around Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet's rumoured relationship and why people think they are an “odd pair”.
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This series is produced by Emily Crosby Media.
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Ever notice how comment sections reveal more than the headlines?
Lisa Williams and Sarah Illingworth dive into the internet’s most revealing threads, from the biggest celebrity scandals to niche online subcultures, exploring what our online reactions say about the culture we are living in right now.
Each episode, they decode the psychological motivations and deeper media narratives of online comment culture, all with a good dose of 90s nostalgia and Gen X British humour.
Shortlisted for Best Arts & Culture Podcast by the Independent Podcast Awards and an International Women’s Podcast Award.