Yanni delves into the forced sale of TikTok, the size of Charlie Kirk’s head, and the increase in depression among adolescents and those in their 20s. TikTok serves the algorithm of destruction to us, and it’s hard to see the strings. Tune in to hear Yanni shouting into the void.
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Radical Slogans vs Reality | YP Hour
Yanni delves into the dangers of radical rhetoric, how much truth is usually buried underneath it, and why popularity can quickly turn into arrogance. Ideology might get you elected, but it can’t be how you govern. If nobody who voted for you ever calls you a liar, you’re probabl ... Show More
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Aug 7
Bought & Based, T-Women Athletes & Affordable Places | YP Hour
Yanni maps out how political influencers are being manipulated from the shadows by foreign interests, weighs in on Sophie Cunningham and Trans women in women’s sports, and the real estate affordability crisis in coastal cities. Enjoy. Support our sponsors: To get simple, online a ... Show More
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Nov 2019
Understanding TikTok: From viral teen videos to Chinese political censorship
This week, TikTok was in the news for pulling a video critical of China's mass detention of Uighurs. Most of the popular Chinese-owned social media app's users are children and teens who share lip-syncing videos, dance crazes and comedy skits. But in today's episode, Alex Hern, t ... Show More
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