TikTok
video-focused social media platform
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Videos Mentioning TikTok

E112: Is Davos a grift? Plus: globalist mishaps, debt ceilings, TikTok's endgame & more
All-In Podcast
A viral social media app from ByteDance being banned in US states and universities due to security concerns over data access by the Chinese Communist Party.

Stop Doom Scrolling & End The Social Media Distraction - Declutter Your Life Today | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
A short-form video platform characterized by its rapid content delivery, featuring a mix of games, food preparation, and unusual content, which Cal Newport finds strange as a cultural foundation.

Trump wins! How it happened and what's next
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a platform where Democratic voters are having 'mental breakdowns' and insulting the electorate.

E107: The Twitter Files Parts 1-2: shadow banning, story suppression, interference & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a platform similar to Twitter and YouTube in facing early moderation challenges, and related to the 'Libs of TikTok' account.

World Leading Life Coach: 3 Steps To Figuring Out ANYTHING You Want: Marie Forleo | E184
The Diary Of A CEO
A social media app highlighted as a distraction that can take up significant time if not managed intentionally.

Welcome To The Cult Factory: A Conversation with Tristan Harris (Episode #218)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a platform with a large user base that can be used to manipulate political discourse, particularly by foreign entities like China.

E74: Market update, inverted yield curve, immigration, new SPAC rules, $FB smears TikTok and more
All-In Podcast
A foreign-owned app (Chinese) accused of being a real threat for sharing young teens' data and programming their children with its algorithm. Discussion of banning it.

How I Built The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads (Featuring Chris Hutchins)
Tim Ferriss
Social media platform mentioned as a potential growth channel, with a caveat about Andrew Chen's writings on virality and unintended consequences.

E66: $FB's big drop, Rogan/Spotify mess, Xi/Putin meetup & supply chain issues with Ryan Petersen
All-In Podcast
An enormous competitive threat and a huge force in the consumer social app ecosystem, impacting Facebook's user growth.

Brené Brown — How to Save Your Marriage
Tim Ferriss
A social media platform Brené Brown enjoys watching, sometimes with apprehension about its addictive nature.

E101: Ye acquires Parler, Snap drops 30%, macro outlook, VC metrics, valuing stocks & more
All-In Podcast
Social media platform noted for its explosive growth and impact on other social networks.

Michael Littman: Reinforcement Learning and the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #144
Lex Fridman
Social media platform whose generation is tasked with figuring out how to cope with social media's impact.

Make Learning As Addictive As Social Media - Quickly Make Progress At Anything | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
A social media application mentioned as a prime example of attention engineering, designed to maximize engagement by hacking the dopamine system.

Ed Calderon: Mexican Drug Cartels | Lex Fridman Podcast #346
Lex Fridman
A social media platform used by cartels as a main recruiting tool, showcasing 'narco parties' and high-roller lifestyles to entice young people.

Morgan Housel — Contrarian Money and Writing Advice, Three Simple Goals to Guide Your Life, and More
Tim Ferriss
A social media platform mentioned as driving changes in content creation, particularly towards short-form video, affecting podcasting.

E93: Twitter whistleblower, cloud security vulnerabilities, student debt forgiveness & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a potential target for foreign government agents due to its large user base.

Why is everyone suddenly neurodivergent?
Sabine Hossenfelder
A social media platform where many teenagers celebrate their neurodiversity, sometimes with self-diagnoses.

E60: The 2021 Bestie Awards PLUS Jack Dorsey starts the Web3 Wars
All-In Podcast
Social media platform mentioned as a source of novel and addictive content for creators.

How To Take Back Control Of Your Life From Alcohol, Porn & Social Media | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Mentioned as a common digital super distraction that people choose over more meaningful activities.

243 ‒ The fentanyl crisis and why everyone should be paying attention | Anthony Hipolito
Peter Attia MD
A social media app whose overuse was detrimental to a parent's daughter due to its impact on mental health.

E53: Wealth tax, inflation as a capital allocator, big tech earnings, paternity leave & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a platform gaining popularity, particularly with younger demographics, and compared to Facebook's user decline.

Kai-Fu Lee: AI Superpowers - China and Silicon Valley | Lex Fridman Podcast #27
Lex Fridman
A Chinese innovative product in social video, gaining traction even in the US.

A Strange (But Effective) Productivity Hack To Enhance Focus, Clarity & Creativity | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Mentioned as a source of quick, rewarding distractions that compete with deep work.

E49: Coinbase CEO reflects on controversial blog, state of the markets, 1000 unicorns & more
All-In Podcast
Social media platform discussed regarding parental concerns about explicit content.