Will Social Media Ever Be Fun Again?
About this episode
The episode discusses the decline of fun on social media and explores whether platforms like TikTok and Twitter are facing similar challenges.
Do you remember the last time you had fun online? In recent years, it’s felt like social media has become overridden with hot takes, discourse, and something called “bean soup theory,” and it’s making the internet a frustrating place to be. In today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by social strategist Carmen Vicente to talk about why TikTok is starting to feel like Twitter, and if every social media platform is doomed to the same fate. But the real question is: Is it because of us, or them? This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Kate Lindsay
Guest: Carmen Vicente
Topics covered
- social media
- online fun
- internet culture
- TikTok
- discourse
- bean soup theory
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Slate Podcasts, TikTok, Twitter
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