how to survive the Scrollpocalypse w/ TikTok's ban & censorship?

02/21/25 • 27 min

Is the TikTok ban the start of the Internet's collapse, or are we just running in circles with new platforms and, the same problems? This unfiltered rant dives into social media whiplash, the illusion of free speech, corporate censorship, the algorithm’s chokehold, and the endless game of digital musical chairs. Buckle up for <30 minutes of chaos, satire, and a little too much truth. Welcome to the scrollpocalypse.

Topics Covered: TikTok ban fallout, Social media dependency and "whiplash", Creators vs. haters: the clash of internet tribes, The illusion of free speech on corporate platforms, Algorithmic control of thoughts and culture, Government censorship vs. corporate censorship, Rise and fall of platforms (RIP Vine, hello clones), The never-ending cycle of new apps and same issues, Cancel culture and the fear of free expression, Global implications of censorship (China, the UN, and beyond), and The digital Hunger Games of engagement and controversy

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listen to this if you are or feel lost!

In this episode, I question everything: society’s obsession with productivity, my descent into psychosis, and the void we all try to fill by endlessly scrolling. From losing podcast followers over controversial rants to Minecraft nomad challenges and soy milk allergies, this episode spirals deep into the absurdity of modern life. Join me as I wander—mentally, digitally, and literally—trying to find meaning in a world designed to keep us lost. Not all who wander are lost... but maybe we are.

Topics Covered:

Losing podcast followers: rejection or validation? Controversial takes: abortion and the art of making people think. Psychosis, delusions, and the struggle to trust your own mind. Digital wandering: the endless scroll and algorithm traps. Feeling trapped in routines, systems, and government bureaucracy. Minecraft nomad life as a metaphor for freedom. Soy milk allergies: chaos in a cup. The beauty of wandering without a destination. Challenging society’s obsession with productivity and structure. Existential dread disguised as a 2-mile walk. Why we’re all just lost wanderers in a digital wasteland.

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what captain america: brave new world misses (ally vs hater vs the ones not on either side)

Brace yourself for a rant-packed journey as I roast both sides of the extreme spectrum—LGBT performative allyship vs. fragile haters, activism turned identity crisis, and the cultish chaos of social media echo chambers. This episode dives into the illusion of control, the ego's tantrum, and why stepping out of the fight might just be the ultimate resistance. Are you brave enough to confront the cringe? 👀

Topics Covered: Performative allyship vs. performative hatred, Rainbow capitalism & corporate hypocrisy, Obsessive activism vs. "bootstraps" ideology, Social media outrage and its dopamine-driven trap, Living in the gray: freedom from extremes, Ego traps and identity illusions, and Detachment as the path to real peace