photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Instagram
Ep. 210: Dictate How You Feel With Lifestyle-Centric Planning | Deep Questions With Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Mentioned as following Facebook's network model for content curation, focusing on images.
Why TikTok’s Sneak Attack on Facebook Matters | Deep Questions With Cal Newport
Cal Newport
A social media platform owned by Meta (formerly Facebook), which is also attempting to emulate TikTok's model by focusing on video and algorithmic content.
Ep. 209: Reducing Your Email 10X | Deep Questions With Cal Newport
Cal Newport
A social media platform owned by Meta, discussed as shifting towards a TikTok-like model.
World Leading Sex Therapist: How To Avoid Having Bad Sex: Kate Moyle | E73
The Diary Of A CEO
A social media platform where Kate Moyle can be found under the handle @katemoyaltherapy.
Mark Zuckerberg: Meta, Facebook, Instagram, and the Metaverse | Lex Fridman Podcast #267
Lex Fridman
A social network and photo-sharing app, subject to scrutiny regarding its effects on teenage mental health, with internal research showing mixed but generally positive effects on well-being across most metrics.
Insights from Tara Brach, Ryan Holiday, Maria Popova, and Cal Newport | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A social media platform where Maria Popova can be found under the username @mariapopova.
Nicole Perlroth: Cybersecurity and the Weapons of Cyberwar | Lex Fridman Podcast #266
Lex Fridman
A social media platform mentioned as an example of an account that alerts users to login attempts, where multi-factor authentication can prevent access.
PR + Content for Growth by Kat Mañalac and Craig Cannon
Y Combinator
A social media platform mentioned as a place where customers might hang out and a channel where YC clips its podcasts.
The Vagabond’s Way, Tactics for Immersive Travel, Pilgrimages, and More — Rolf Potts
Tim Ferriss
Social media platform where Rolf Potts can be found, often used for travel inspiration.
Ep. 203: Taming Meetings, YouTube’s Potential, Kids and Smartphones | Deep Questions Podcast
Cal Newport
Mentioned as a platform focused on short-term engagement, attempting to pivot with features like Reels.
Resilience: A Conversation with Amanda Knox (Episode #345)
Sam Harris
Social media platform where Amanda Knox maintains a presence.
Ep. 201: Making a Living Online, Artificial Intelligence, and Reducing Attention Residue
Cal Newport
A social media platform, mentioned as one of the monopolies that contributed to the failure of the 'Thousand True Fans' model by pushing content into algorithmic streams that favor passive consumption over direct creator interaction.
The Rise of the Internet’s Creative Middle Class | Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Cal Newport
A social media platform that, like Facebook, contributed to the shift towards algorithmic feeds and away from direct creator-fan interaction.
Georges St-Pierre, John Danaher & Gordon Ryan: The Greatest of All Time | Lex Fridman Podcast #260
Lex Fridman
Social media platform where people are 'getting angry and angry with each other,' also blocked by Andre Galvao against Gordon Ryan.
Thomas Tull: From Batman Dark Knight Trilogy to AI and The Rolling Stones | Lex Fridman Podcast #259
Lex Fridman
A social media platform for sharing photos and videos, also part of the discussion on evolving media formats.
Gustaf Alstromer - How to Get Users and Grow
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a company that experienced significant growth and is part of Facebook's ecosystem.
Ep. 200: Feedback Councils, Decoding the Deep Life, and Becoming a Writer | Deep Questions Podcast
Cal Newport
A social media platform mentioned as a source of biased and sometimes bad-faith feedback.
Ep. 199: Fleeing Your Home Office, Ambition Overload, and Reading Limits
Cal Newport
Mentioned alongside Twitter and Facebook as platforms shifting towards algorithmic content.
UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten on Self-Defense, Savage Fight Stories, Breathing Techniques, and More
Tim Ferriss
Social media platform mentioned where the O2 Trainer can be found.
Yann LeCun: Dark Matter of Intelligence and Self-Supervised Learning | Lex Fridman Podcast #258
Lex Fridman
A social media platform mentioned in the context of training image recognition systems using user-generated hashtags.
Michael Seibel - Building Product
Y Combinator
Used as an example to illustrate how to select five to ten simple stats for tracking product usage.
Investing with the Best, Founder-Problem Fit, Pre-Mortems and Pre-Parades, and More — Roelof Botha
Tim Ferriss
A social media company whose founders Roelof Botha described as well-adjusted after their successful exit, finding new pursuits for meaning.
How I Make $1.2 Million A Year From This Podcast | E94
The Diary Of A CEO
Mentioned as a platform where explosive growth can be achieved through consistency, similar to podcasting.
Productivity Expert: How To Finally Stay Productive: Ali Abdaal | E93
The Diary Of A CEO
A social media platform mentioned as a source of unproductive scrolling and comparison.