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Commentary on the slow collapse of the internet. Videos posted every other weekend. https://youtube.com/@the-internet-is-eating-itself?si=IkgK1tg8DcBIMT9g

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Brands Keep Adding AI To Everything And People HATE It
Brands Keep Adding AI To Everything And People HATE It YouTube video by the internet is eating itself

New video out! We take a look at the burning hatred that many of us have for AI, looking at some culprits like Duolingo and JCS Criminal Psychology. Is it justified? But maybe more importantly, what's the way forward for those of us who are worried about an AI future?

youtu.be/eNjlesFhQPU

05.07.2025 09:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Romance Scams Are About To Get MUCH Worse
Romance Scams Are About To Get MUCH Worse YouTube video by the internet is eating itself

New video is out! In this episode, we take a look at the growing threat of AI romance scams. My first video on the channel was actually about this topic but much has changed since then. Let me know your thoughts/experiences! Back to fortnightly episodes

youtu.be/LwJ2iNGBgQs

07.06.2025 12:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sorry, Nobody Cares About Your Small Business
Sorry, Nobody Cares About Your Small Business YouTube video by the internet is eating itself

Hey everyone! No new video this week, I've been away on holiday β˜€οΈ Next one will be out in a couple of weeks :)

In case you missed it, give my latest video about pity marketing a watch:
youtu.be/xUH-TUe8kP0?...

24.05.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sorry, Nobody Cares About Your Small Business
Sorry, Nobody Cares About Your Small Business YouTube video by the internet is eating itself

nobody wants to watch my latest video 😭 I spent so long on it and nobody cares enough to watch it ☹️ It’s about getting people to buy your stuff by making them feel sorry for you, you might find it interesting πŸ₯Ί

youtu.be/xUH-TUe8kP0

10.05.2025 12:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Threads: Meta's Most Successful Disaster
Threads: Meta's Most Successful Disaster YouTube video by the internet is eating itself

New video out on the channel! I talk about Taylor Swift, Mindy Kaling, crackergate, decentralised social media, engagement bait, context collapse, fake Elon tweets, Threads' increasing right-wing tilt, what makes Threads special, and lots of other stuff, including Bluesky!

youtu.be/iD78iCjQ7A4

26.04.2025 20:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
"It's Not That Deep" - Why Gen Zs Love Playing Dumb
"It's Not That Deep" - Why Gen Zs Love Playing Dumb YouTube video by the internet is eating itself

New video just dropped! In this episode, we're taking a look at whether Gen Z and Gen Alpha truly are getting more dumb, and how we're increasingly embracing anti-intellectual mindsets πŸ‘€ Let me know what you think!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSuz...

12.04.2025 14:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Is This The Dirtiest Family On TikTok?
Is This The Dirtiest Family On TikTok? YouTube video by the internet is eating itself

New video just dropped!

CleanTok blew up during the covid lockdowns and has only grown in popularity in the years since. In response, creators have been sharing their 'realistic' homes as part of MessyTok.

But how messy is too messy? And what's driving all this?

youtu.be/tnR8nNllDW8

29.03.2025 15:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
The Boomer Brain Rot Epidemic is Out of Control
The Boomer Brain Rot Epidemic is Out of Control YouTube video by the internet is eating itself

New video just dropped! In this one, we explore the phenomenon of boomer brain rot. It feels like older people are particularly susceptible to falling for AI and misinformation, but is this true? And what are the implications of it? It's not looking good...

youtu.be/d60ggFd7_V8

15.03.2025 17:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
It’s Time We Ditched Social Media Algorithms
It’s Time We Ditched Social Media Algorithms YouTube video by the internet is eating itself

new video dropped! If most us know about the harm that social media algorithms are doing, then why do so many of us continue to use them? And could there be a better alternative? Maybe one where the sky is blue? πŸ‘€

youtu.be/AV9xaAxolmU

02.03.2025 13:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
yellow m&m (i think?) half in the shadows

yellow m&m (i think?) half in the shadows

watching people argue in the comments of my video.

22.02.2025 17:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Stop Fast-Forwarding Your Life Away
Stop Fast-Forwarding Your Life Away YouTube video by The Internet is Eating Itself

NEW VIDEO: in this one, we're take a look at sped-up content like music, short-form video and TV, and separating fact from fiction when it comes to our diminishing attention spans. Is everything going to be okay or are we just becoming sped-up humans living sped-up lives?

youtu.be/ZonvSDa1e9w

15.02.2025 15:18 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
screenshot showing video analytics

screenshot showing video analytics

my first video to hit 50k views πŸ₯Ή Thanks so much for giving it watch! 🫢

10.02.2025 15:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Please Stop Humiliating Your Children Online
Please Stop Humiliating Your Children Online YouTube video by The Internet is Eating Itself

also, my previous video has been doing really well! Thanks so much if you've given it a watch :)

youtu.be/ckI58O-TfIQ

08.02.2025 15:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Instagram’s Ads Are Out of Control
Instagram’s Ads Are Out of Control YouTube video by The Internet is Eating Itself

ICYMI: i dropped a new video last week! It's all about Meta's huge problem with scammy and creepy ads.

youtu.be/yLrxFNW5r_Y

08.02.2025 15:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Meta’s Got a Big Scammy Spammy Ads Problem
Meta’s Got a Big Scammy Spammy Ads Problem YouTube video by The Internet is Eating Itself

NEW VIDEO: this one's about all the spammy, scammy ads that plague Meta's apps; like trading courses, dating gurus, deceptive political ads and even nudifying apps. Why has Zuck let it get this bad (spoiler it's money) and is it going to get better any time soon? (Probably not)

youtu.be/yLrxFNW5r_Y

01.02.2025 11:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Please Stop Humiliating Your Children Online
Please Stop Humiliating Your Children Online YouTube video by The Internet is Eating Itself

NEW VIDEO: this one's about the unsettling phenomenon of parents posting their children's punishments online. But really, should we posting children online anyway?

youtu.be/ckI58O-TfIQ

19.01.2025 05:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Satire Has a HUGE Misinformation Problem
Satire Has a HUGE Misinformation Problem YouTube video by The Internet is Eating Itself

Latest episode: In this one, we're taking a look at America's Last Line of Defense, described by its owner as β€œa network of parody, satire, and tomfoolery”. Satire always involves a risk of being mistaken for real, but at what point is it just spreading misinformation?

youtu.be/SGvp8rJ_hrI?...

09.01.2025 07:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Internet is Eating Itself
1,001
Total subscribers

The Internet is Eating Itself 1,001 Total subscribers

1k subs πŸ₯³ Thanks to everyone who’s tuned in! I didn’t really have any expectations when starting, so it means a lot that 1k of you enjoyed a video enough to subscribe!

19.11.2024 06:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Our Unhealthy OBSESSION With Watching Consumerism
Our Unhealthy OBSESSION With Watching Consumerism YouTube video by The Internet is Eating Itself

New video just dropped! In this episode, we’re taking a look at how we became hooked on vicarious consumption - the act of consuming through others - and how we got kids hooked on it too. youtu.be/xWSZdJCXnF4

16.11.2024 15:23 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2