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The Rise of the Internet’s Creative Middle Class | Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Cal Newport

A social media platform that, along with others, was seen as hijacking Web 2.0 and optimizing for ad revenue, leading to algorithmic feeds that de-emphasized individual creators.

Ep. 201: Making a Living Online, Artificial Intelligence, and Reducing Attention Residue

Cal Newport

A major social media platform that, along with others, hijacked the Web 2.0 revolution by focusing on ad revenue from user-generated content, thereby undermining the 'Thousand True Fans' model.

Gustaf Alstromer - How to Get Users and Grow

Y Combinator

Used as a case study to illustrate rapid growth through various strategies like translation, mobile shift, and new initiatives.

UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten on Self-Defense, Savage Fight Stories, Breathing Techniques, and More

Tim Ferriss

Social media platform mentioned for finding Bas Rutten's content and the O2 Boot Camp.

Ep. 197: Cal’s Writing Process, Lessons from Tim Ferriss, and the Power of Paper

Cal Newport

Mentioned as having opened beyond university students and gaining 100 million followers in 2006, contributing to the tech boom culture.

Building the Silicon Brain - Drew Houston of Dropbox

Latent Space

Mentioned as a company whose consumer internet playbook Dropbox adopted for business software, and as a future competitor.

Peter Reinhardt on Finding Product Market Fit at Segment

Y Combinator

A social media platform that students were using instead of Segment's classroom tool.

Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns | Lex Fridman Podcast #254

Lex Fridman

Social media platform used for a sampling scheme in the Santa Clara County seroprevalence study to solicit volunteers.

Michael Seibel - Building Product

Y Combinator

The platform where Mark Zuckerberg is CEO, used as an example of a company that rarely implements user-suggested features quickly.

Mark Zuckerberg at Startup School 2012

Y Combinator

The social networking service launched by Mark Zuckerberg and his college roommates. Initially focused on Harvard students, it expanded to other universities and eventually the public.

The Savings Expert: Passive Income Is A Scam! Post-Traumatic Broke Syndrome Is Controlling Millions!

The Diary Of A CEO

#AIS: Pear VC’s Mar Hershenson on making successful founders

All-In Podcast

Company where 'growth circle' experiments were run, involving thousands of experiments weekly.

How I Make $1.2 Million A Year From This Podcast | E94

The Diary Of A CEO

Mentioned as a platform where the host previously created viral videos with high views but low engagement.

Why Cal Newport Hopes Elon Musk Ruins Twitter | Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Cal Newport

Mentioned as an example of a platform that struggled to satisfy users across the political spectrum regarding content moderation.

Ep. 193: The Future of Twitter, Reading More, and Fixed-Schedule Productivity | Deep Questions

Cal Newport

Example of a social media platform that couldn't satisfy opposing views on content moderation, making everyone unhappy.

Open Source AI is AI we can Trust — with Soumith Chintala of Meta AI

Latent Space

The company Soumith Chintala joined in 2014, where he became the creator and maintainer of PyTorch.

Twitter Is Terrible. Here Is How We Can Fix It. | Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Cal Newport

A social media platform discussed in relation to the introduction of the 'like' button in 2009 and its subsequent algorithmic feed, fundamentally changing user interaction and platform dynamics.

Ep. 191: Working Seasonally, Fixing Twitter, and Curing Burnout

Cal Newport

Early social media platform discussed regarding its initial harmlessness and later algorithmic changes.

Work at a Startup Expo 2018

Y Combinator

Mentioned as a large, stable company where one might seek a career with stability, in contrast to a startup.

E5: WHO's incompetence, kicking off Cold War II, China's grand plan, 100X'ing American efficiency

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as part of the duopoly that demolished the New York Times' advertising business and is considering banning all political ads this year, which could favor Biden.

Elad Gil Shares Advice from the High Growth Handbook, a Guide to Scaling Startups

Y Combinator

Cited as an example of a massive company that emerged after the initial dot-com era, and earlier mentioned as a company that spread organically, though aggressive distribution was also key.

All-In Summit: MrBeast on his journey, business model, and the future

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a comparison point for the feel of MrBeast's operations in Greenville, North Carolina, evoking an early tech startup environment.

The Secret To Loving Your Work with Bruce Daisley | E66

The Diary Of A CEO

Discussed in the context of potential breakups and its arguments against such a move, focusing on competition and its AI moderation capabilities.

Quit Social Media (Revisiting my Viral TED Talk, 8 Million Views Later) | Deep Questions Podcast

Cal Newport

A major social media platform discussed extensively regarding its addictive design, role in politics, and the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Its influence has waned, leading to fragmentation.