Friends in Third Places

Episode 7: TikTok

It's All Happening on TikTok. Today, let's talk about the creation of short-form platform TikTok - it's origins, a recent ban, and its egregious content stealing issue. Watch DREW GOODEN'S video about content stealing ⁠here⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4-yJ5hg8Ww] These TikTok creators have all been victims of content stealing - please support and enjoy their content natively! ⁠The Nursery Nurse⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thenurserynurse] ⁠snerixx⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@snerixx] ⁠Drew Talbert (AKA Bistro Huddy)⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@DrewTalbert] My favorite creators: Simon Mayer [https://www.tiktok.com/@sparklinghosewater] Jimlapbap [https://www.tiktok.com/@jimlapbap_music] Brittany Broski [https://www.tiktok.com/@brittany_broski] Daniel Thrasher [https://www.tiktok.com/@danielthrasher?lang=en]

Episode 6: YouTube

Broadcast Yourself. Today, let's talk about the creation of video-sharing giant YouTube - it's origins, the rise of AI, and what copyright claims and COPPA mean for longtime creators on the platform. Watch DANNY GONZALEZ' video about his copyright strike here [https://youtu.be/tgl2TtrD6D8?si=B1ErVit8t3qb6Zxm] These TikTok creators have all been victims of content stealing - please support and enjoy their content natively! The Nursery Nurse [https://www.youtube.com/@thenurserynurse] snerixx [https://www.youtube.com/@snerixx] Drew Talbert (AKA Bistro Huddy) [https://www.youtube.com/@DrewTalbert] My favorite creators: Danny Gonzalez [https://www.youtube.com/@Danny-Gonzalez] Drew Gooden [https://www.youtube.com/@drewisgooden] Kurtis Conner [https://www.youtube.com/@kurtisconner] Izzzyzzz [https://www.youtube.com/@Izzzyzzz] HannahTheHorrible [https://www.youtube.com/@HannahTheHorrible] Dan & Phil [https://www.youtube.com/@DanAndPhil] Safiya Nygaard [https://www.youtube.com/@safiya] Bernadette Banner [https://www.youtube.com/@bernadettebanner] Planet Clue [https://www.youtube.com/@planetclue]

Episode 5: Instagram

Today's episode has a content warning for discussions regarding bullying, harassment, and suicide.Instagram has maintained a spot in Apple's Hit Apps since 2015. Today, let's discuss the effects of social media and the AI craze on young minds. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org [https://afsp.org] STOMP Out Bullying: https://www.stompoutbullying.org [https://www.stompoutbullying.org]

Episode 4: Roblox

Today's episode has a content warning for discussions regarding suicide and child sexual abuse. Today, let's discuss Roblox - the astronomical rise, the dangers of adults in children's spaces, and the real world effects of a decline in safety and wisdom. The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: https://rainn.org [https://rainn.org] The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org [https://afsp.org]

Episode 3: Webkinz

Come on in and Play! Today, let's discuss Webkinz - the game mechanics, subscription model, sociology, and psychology on one of the longest running children's virtual worlds.