Algorithmic Outrage Machines: How the Internet Became Heavy
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Videos & Documentaries
- "The Sora to Feed" - Mentioned as a negative example of AI-generated content that the host found unpleasant to watch.
Research & Studies
- Study by Graphite (SEO company) - Mentioned as indicating that over 50% of internet content is now AI-generated.
Websites & Online Resources
- privatebank.bankofamerica.com - Mentioned as a place to explore financial services.
- candycrushupsidedown.com - Mentioned as a website to play a music video game.
- bluesky.com - Mentioned as a platform people moved to after Twitter fractured.
- threads.net - Mentioned as a platform people moved to after Twitter fractured.
- theatlantic.com/listener - Mentioned as a subscription page for The Atlantic.
People Mentioned
- Hank Green - First guest on the podcast, described as a "long time internet guy," educational media creator, and co-founder of Complexly.
- John Green - Hank Green's brother, co-creator of early YouTube channels and Complexly.
- Elon Musk - Mentioned in relation to X (formerly Twitter) and his stated intentions for using algorithms and large language models to change people's reality.
- Zaron Momdani - Mentioned for his campaign videos and perceived ability to make politics seem joyful.
- Jonathan Haidt - Mentioned in the context of protecting children from the internet.
- Neil Patel - Mentioned in a debate with Hank Green about whether platforms want people to believe individuals are more trustworthy than institutions.
- Rick Rubin - A quote attributed to him about creative people and taste is mentioned.
Organizations & Institutions
- Bank of America Private Bank - Sponsor of the podcast.
- FIFA - Mentioned as Bank of America being the official bank of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Diet Coke - Sponsor of the podcast.
- State Farm - Sponsor of the podcast.
- Complexly - An educational media company founded by Hank and John Green.
- The Atlantic - The publication producing the podcast.
- CDC - Mentioned as an institution that is an easy target for criticism.
- McDonald's - Sponsor of the podcast.
Other Resources
- Walking taco - A food item mentioned and discussed as potentially being a regional specialty.