Kanye West is trafficking in antisemitism and white supremacy, and he’s using memes to do it. In this longer episode, Bridget talks with Harvard researchers Dr. Joan Donovan and Emily Dryfuss about their insightful new book, “The Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America.” They break down the history of memes, and what today’s memes tell us about our social and political futures. And they have a lot to say about Kanye West.



BUY MEME WARS: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/meme-wars-9781635578638/

Kanye West is trafficking in antisemitism and white supremacy, and he’s using memes to do it. In this longer episode, Bridget talks with Harvard researchers Dr. Joan Donovan and Emily Dryfuss about their insightful new book, “The Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America.” They break down the history of memes, and what today’s memes tell us about our social and political futures. And they have a lot to say about Kanye West.
 
BUY MEME WARS: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/meme-wars-9781635578638/

Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.

There Are No Girls on the Internet

Kanye West’s antisemitic, anti-Black antics are another battle in “The Meme Wars”

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An update about Bridget and the show. TLDR: We're going on hiatus for a bit while Bridget focuses on some family matters, but we'll be back with new episodes soon! 

An update about Bridget and the show. TLDR: We're going on hiatus for a bit while Bridget focuses on some family matters, but we'll be back with new episodes soon!

TANGOTI Update

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Amazon responds to Shein and Temu threat with new low-price storefront: https://www.techspot.com/news/103565-amazon-responds-shein-temu-threat-new-low-price.html

Fast fashion retailer Shein’s brand trip didn’t quite go as they planned. They sent a group of influencers to China to tour their facility after a bunch of bad press, but now those influencers are facing backlash themselves, and renouncing their partnership with Shein. The whole thing raises questions about the ethics and harm of fast fashion, as well as the influencers who shill for it.

Aja Barber wrote the book on consumption. She explains why it’s about more than just Shein.

Aja is the most stylish person I know! Follow her on Patreon for sustainable style insights: https://www.patreon.com/AjaBarber

Check out Aja’s book Consumed: https://www.ajabarber.com/book

Amazon responds to Shein and Temu threat with new low-price storefront: <a href="https://www.techspot.com/news/103565-amazon-responds-shein-temu-threat-new-low-price.html">https://www.techspot.com/news/103565-amazon-responds-shein-temu-threat-new-low-price.html</a>
Fast fashion retailer Shein’s brand trip didn’t quite go as they planned. They sent a group of influencers to China to tour their facility after a bunch of bad press, but now those influencers are facing backlash themselves, and renouncing their partnership with Shein. The whole thing raises questions about the ethics and harm of fast fashion, as well as the influencers who shill for it.
Aja Barber wrote the book on consumption. She explains why it’s about more than just Shein.
Aja is the most stylish person I know! Follow her on Patreon for sustainable style insights: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2FAjaBarber&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7Cf615c1a1264b4d7a8ced08db79d14ab4%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638237712051292096%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=eGmJKqsWLSMim1IWtOqy8kuVi3ZIE1sTdnTOkYxZ3MM%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.patreon.com/AjaBarber</a>
Check out Aja’s book Consumed: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ajabarber.com%2Fbook&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7Cf615c1a1264b4d7a8ced08db79d14ab4%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638237712051448312%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1f0CWoWA8YeRDCQf51s6erdWEthP%2BLzYdpnsjq8RufU%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.ajabarber.com/book</a>

Shein is hurting all of us and influencers are helping them do it — BEST OF TANGOTI

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Want to write a book, be a musician, or be a podcaster? You’d better also be a social media branding expert, too.

Bridget joins writers and creatives Yvest Jeffcoat and Katie Mitchell from the podcast On Theme to dive into why social media has turned everyone into personal branding experts and why it can sometimes be so exhausting. 

Everyone’s a sellout now: https://www.vox.com/culture/2024/2/1/24056883/tiktok-self-promotion-artist-career-how-to-build-following

LISTEN TO YVES AND KATIE'S PODCAST ON THEME: https://www.ontheme.show/

Want to write a book, be a musician, or be a podcaster? You’d better also be a social media branding expert, too.
Bridget joins writers and creatives Yvest Jeffcoat and Katie Mitchell from the podcast On Theme to dive into why social media has turned everyone into personal branding experts and why it can sometimes be so exhausting. 
Everyone’s a sellout now: <a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/2024/2/1/24056883/tiktok-self-promotion-artist-career-how-to-build-following">https://www.vox.com/culture/2024/2/1/24056883/tiktok-self-promotion-artist-career-how-to-build-following</a>
LISTEN TO YVES AND KATIE'S PODCAST ON THEME: <a href="https://www.ontheme.show/">https://www.ontheme.show/</a>

Is everyone a “personal brand” now?

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Kanye West’s antisemitic, anti-Black antics are another battle in “The Meme Wars”

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