239: JUNK FOOD
Podcast |
Rocket
Publisher |
Relay FM
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Technology
Publication Date |
Aug 08, 2019
Episode Duration |
00:45:26
It's the first anniversary of TikTok, and finally time for us to stop being late on it! Let's talk about what makes this video app distinct from Vine and Musical.ly. Next, 8Chan has been taken offline (for now) in the wake of the shooting in El Paso. Here's how that happened. Finally, a hard segue into talking about donuts.
It's the first anniversary of TikTok, and finally time for us to stop being late on it! Let's talk about what makes this video app distinct from Vine and Musical.ly. Next, 8Chan has been taken offline (for now) in the wake of the shooting in El Paso.

It's the first anniversary of TikTok, and finally time for us to stop being late on it! Let's talk about what makes this video app distinct from Vine and Musical.ly. Next, 8Chan has been taken offline (for now) in the wake of the shooting in El Paso. Here's how that happened. Finally, a hard segue into talking about donuts.

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Links and Show Notes:

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TikTok’s a year old, when will its creators make money? - The Verge
TikTok owner ByteDance confirms plans to produce a smartphone - The Verge
TikTok turns one: the top hashtags (and happenings) of the past 12 months - The Verge
TikTok, The Internet's Hottest Meme Breeding Ground, Turns 1 : NPR
Terminating Service for 8Chan
Why banning hate sites is so hard - The Verge
How Disabling 8chan Became Cloudflare's Job - The Atlantic
Krispy Kreme serving Reese's filled doughnuts this week

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