Internet Analysis

Let's discuss one of my 'intro to media' favs, Propaganda and PR, featuring the master manipulator himself, Edward Bernays.

This episode is an overview of the history of online dating, why we use dating apps, and how they affect our behavior and self-esteem.

Many of you requested that I discuss the Dote scandal - segregated housing at Coachella, token representation of POC, lack of size inclusion, and more.

Let's discuss hookup culture, the concept of casually dating or having sex, instead of pursuing committed relationships. Is this empowering? Is it potentially harmful? (Spoiler, we need a lot more nuance than that!)

Let's deep dive into Coachella owner's conservative, anti-LGBT donations... is boycotting Coachella an effective solution?

I've been seeing more female creators posting about their body hair recently - specifically underarm hair - and I was inspired to dive a bit deeper! I researched some basic hair removal history, shared my personal experience with pressures to remove my body hair, and then I shared some clips from other ladies talking about hair!

I myself am vegan so I thought it'd be fitting to finally discuss what I think about the increasing number of youtubers quitting veganism. Most recently, Rawvana and Raw Alignment announced that they are no longer vegan. As always, the vegan community has been posting response videos. In this video, I discuss my thoughts, and what I believe are the worst things about these "no longer vegan" videos...

Today I'm looking at a few "girl power" ads that have gone viral over the past few years, such as Always' Like A Girl campaign, or Dove's body positive campaigns. These ads succeed in getting views and shares on social media, but do they actually help women and girls? I also touch on the Pepsi Kendall Jenner ad and the Gillette toxic masculinity ad, to see if other brands could get these "socially...

Let's discuss the recent college admissions scandal: Olivia Jade, Lori Loughlin, and other rich & famous people have allegedly scammed / paid / bribed their way into elite colleges. It's satisfying to see scammers finally get caught and potentially face actual consequences for breaking the law. I also chat about how the US is literally an oligarchy - the country is more or less controlled by a...

Today's video is an analysis of the rise of minimalism, decluttering, and Marie Kondo (along with her KonMari method). I think minimalism is a fantastic philosophy to help people shop and spend less, and to maintain an organized, refreshing home. But being a minimalist is not necessarily about giving away everything you own and having a tiny capsule wardrobe - unless you want to do that!

Today I'm exploring why and how cosmetic procedures such as lip fillers, botox, other injections, and minimally invasive procedures are advertised on social media. I sat down with Alana Arbucci to discuss her personal experiences with procedures and receiving free treatment as an influencer.

With last video’s discussion of Facetune, this week I wanted to explore how Snapchat and Instagram filters affect our self-perception and self-esteem. Some people love their edited photos so much they get plastic surgery or cosmetic procedures - this trend has been called Snapchat Dysmorphia.

Let's discuss potential uses of the app Facetune, from simple blemish removal to body reshaping. From Tana Mongeau and James Charles, to Khloe Kardashian - it seems like everyone Facetunes their instagram photos these days. Is it healthy to edit the shape of your face and body for social media?

This episode explores sketchy brand deals such as Kenza Cosmetics and the mystery box gambling website.  It's great that youtubers can make money online with brand deals, but sometimes I think they don't really consider their audience when accepting which companies and products to promote.

Let's explore the trend of YouTube collab groups such as Team 10 and Clout Gang moving into mansions in Los Angeles, California. Why would 10+ influencers choose to live together in these massive, million-dollar homes? How much is rent? Who pays for this?

Let's discuss the rise of thrifting! I researched the growing popularity of the secondhand clothing / resale industry so I could share the good and the bad with y'all!

Internet Analysis: Family Vloggers Pt. 2. Let's talk about privacy - or the lack thereof - in daily vlogging. Are parents exploiting their children for views and money?

Internet Analysis: Family Vloggers Pt. 2. Let's talk about privacy - or the lack thereof - in daily vlogging. Are parents exploiting their children for views and money?

The family vlogging genre is growing more and more everyday. Documenting the lives of your children is one thing, but a lot of this content is questionable. Is it fake? It it just for clickbait? Is this content really directed at child or adult viewers?

Mental health is discussed pretty often on YouTube these days, mainly focused on anxiety and depression. In this episode I share what I believe to be the best and worst parts about mental health content, as well as some of my personal history of sharing my mental health struggles.

I took a deep dive into my own personal history of Vine and tried to figure out/explain why I think Vine shaped this generation. Why do we love loud, fast, obnoxious, ridiculous, nonsensical content? I've watched so many vine compilations this week I think my brain has actually melted.

Joana Ceddia has taken over! Is she the "new Emma Chamberlain"? In this episode, I explain my theories of why Joana's channel has blown up in the past two weeks. Mainly, the ALGORITHM.