Before Tik Tok and Instagram, Hawaii's original content creator was Alex Farnham.

Fifteen years ago his 'One Dolla' video blew up in the islands

Now 35, the Kailua-Kona native, says he was destined to entertain despite growing up an ocean away from Hollywood.

Before Tik Tok and Instagram, Hawaii's original content creator was Alex Farnham.
Fifteen years ago his 'One Dolla' video blew up in the islands
Now 35, the Kailua-Kona native, says he was destined to entertain despite growing up an ocean away from Hollywood.

Social media influencer is more than a fun title these days. It's a job description. On "Slow Your Scroll," an original HNN podcast, we feature some of the biggest names in social media in Hawaii -- and go beyond the platform to understand what makes them tick.

Social media influencer is more than a fun title these days. It's a job description. On "Slow Your Scroll," an original HNN podcast, we feature some of the biggest names in social media in Hawaii -- and go beyond the platform to understand what makes them tick.

Slow Your Scroll

Episode 2: Alex Farnham

If you can think it, Tyler Bernabe can probably create it. Using artificial intelligence, the 38-year-old video effects artist has the ability to bring outlandish fantasies to life. Some of his recent works include adding diamond grills to childhood cartoon characters and making ferocious animals tame enough to cuddle.

If you can think it, Tyler Bernabe can probably create it.&nbsp;Using artificial intelligence, the 38-year-old video effects artist has the ability to bring outlandish fantasies to life.&nbsp;Some of his recent works include adding diamond grills to childhood cartoon characters and making ferocious animals tame enough to cuddle.

Episode 9: Tyler Bernabe

On this week's episode of "Slow Your Scroll," we talk to social media star Micah Tengan. The 22-year-old from Waikiki has gained nearly 1 million TikTok and Instagram followers. His man-on-the-street videos have gone viral and he has become a local celebrity here on Oahu. He joins us to talk about the keys to his success.

On this week's episode of "Slow Your Scroll," we talk to social media star Micah Tengan. The 22-year-old from Waikiki has gained nearly 1 million TikTok and Instagram followers. His man-on-the-street videos have gone viral and he has become a local celebrity here on Oahu. He joins us to talk about the keys to his success.

Episode 8: Micah Tengan

Keeping it real and keeping it local. That’s Chelei Kahaleiwai.

She is a hospice nurse with a huge social media following — and a perspective on life far wiser than her years.

Keeping it real and keeping it local. That’s Chelei Kahaleiwai.
She is a hospice nurse with a huge social media following — and a perspective on life far wiser than her years.

Episode 2: Alex Farnham

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