In the past 20 years, the Internet has developed a culture of its own. And one woman who has been at the forefront is Taylor Lorenz, a Tech Journalist, Content Creator, and the Author of the new book "Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet." With the distinction of being recognized as one of Fortune's 40 Under 40 leaders in Media and Entertainment, Taylor possesses a deep understanding of how digital culture has shaped our lives. Today, she shares:


Starting out as a female tech reporter (one of the ONLY ones)
Online Harassment + navigating a male-dominated landscape
The most impactful influencers (and how they changed culture)
Predicting digital trends + platforms 
TikTok and her vision for the app's future evolution
Addressing and dispelling a popular TikTok conspiracy theory
The pivotal moment when the unique culture of the internet became evident
How Tumblr (an OG social media platform) exposed her to a new community of people
Dissecting the power and misconceptions surrounding influencers
Unpacking the profound impact of AI-driven algorithms
Her predictions about the trajectory of AI technology and what users want
Her thoughts on Threads - is it here to stay?
Reclaiming autonomy from the grip of social media platforms
Her thoughts on the idea of content creators uniting in a collective effort



Follow Taylor on Instagram @taylorlorenz and preorder her book Extremely Online,  here!

In the past 20 years, the Internet has developed a culture of its own. And one woman who has been at the forefront is Taylor Lorenz, a Tech Journalist, Content Creator, and the Author of the new book "Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet." With the distinction of being recognized as one of Fortune's 40 Under 40 leaders in Media and Entertainment, Taylor possesses a deep understanding of how digital culture has shaped our lives. Today, she shares: <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li3">Starting out as a female tech reporter (one of the ONLY ones)</li> <li class="li3">Online Harassment + navigating a male-dominated landscape</li> <li class="li3">The most impactful influencers (and how they changed culture)</li> <li class="li3">Predicting digital trends + platforms </li> <li class="li3">TikTok and her vision for the app's future evolution</li> <li class="li3">Addressing and dispelling a popular TikTok conspiracy theory</li> <li class="li3">The pivotal moment when the unique culture of the internet became evident</li> <li class="li3">How Tumblr (an OG social media platform) exposed her to a new community of people</li> <li class="li3">Dissecting the power and misconceptions surrounding influencers</li> <li class="li3">Unpacking the profound impact of AI-driven algorithms</li> <li class="li3">Her predictions about the trajectory of AI technology and what users want</li> <li class="li3">Her thoughts on Threads - is it here to stay?</li> <li class="li3">Reclaiming autonomy from the grip of social media platforms</li> <li class="li3">Her thoughts on the idea of content creators uniting in a collective effort</li> </ul> Follow Taylor on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/taylorlorenz/">@taylorlorenz</a> and preorder her book Extremely Online, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Extremely-Online-Untold-Influence-Internet/dp/1982146869/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UUDR8KGNH6DE&keywords=extremely+online+taylor+lorenz&qid=1693334123&sprefix=extremely+onl%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-1"> here</a>!

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Do We Love or Hate The Internet? with Taylor Lorenz (Washington Post + Extremely Online)

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