#  @TaylorLorenz Taylor Lorenz Taylor Lorenz posts on YouTube about internet, ai, influencer, china the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCp38w5n099xkvoqciOaeFag/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] +50% - [--] Month [---------] +65% - [--] Months [---------] +21% - [--] Year [----------] +1,324% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UCp38w5n099xkvoqciOaeFag/posts_active)  - [--] Week [--] +24% - [--] Month [--] +8.40% - [--] Months [---] +121% - [--] Year [---] +198% ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCp38w5n099xkvoqciOaeFag/followers)  - [--] Week [-------] +2% - [--] Month [-------] +8.40% - [--] Months [-------] +51% - [--] Year [-------] +606% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCp38w5n099xkvoqciOaeFag/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 10.56% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 8.07% [countries](/list/countries) 7.45% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 7.45% [finance](/list/finance) 3.11% [stocks](/list/stocks) 2.48% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) 1.24% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 1.24% [musicians](/list/musicians) 1.24% [us election](/list/us-election) 0.62% **Social topic influence** [internet](/topic/internet) 11.8%, [ai](/topic/ai) 9.94%, [influencer](/topic/influencer) 6.83%, [china](/topic/china) 5.59%, [elon musk](/topic/elon-musk) 5.59%, [media](/topic/media) 3.73%, [social media](/topic/social-media) 3.73%, [maga](/topic/maga) 3.73%, [twitter](/topic/twitter) 3.73%, [politics](/topic/politics) #1672 **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@mattbernstein1](/creator/undefined) [@taylorlorenzlivestreams](/creator/undefined) [@bryonyclaire](/creator/undefined) [@thekavernacle](/creator/undefined) [@olayandchill](/creator/undefined) [@trykarat](/creator/undefined) [@ophiedokie](/creator/undefined) [@404mediaco](/creator/undefined) [@ucasbcajgc4tlzwinkwsdeyg](/creator/undefined) [@mkbhd](/creator/undefined) [@johnhammond](/creator/undefined) [@allthingssecured](/creator/undefined) [@geneticallymodifiedskeptic](/creator/undefined) [@sgcarney](/creator/undefined) [@ourhumanpower](/creator/undefined) [@themajorityreport](/creator/undefined) [@crispystavern](/creator/undefined) [@eissocial](/creator/undefined) [@tryguys](/creator/undefined) [@lukekono](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)](/topic/tesla) [DeepSeek (DEEPSEEK)](/topic/deepseek) [Skibidi Toilet (SKBDI)](/topic/skibidi-toilet) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Tech Billionaires Want Us Dead Tech billionaires are planning for a future where humans dont exist and theyre already building it. For decades tech elites have sold us a shiny future powered by artificial intelligence. But what if the future theyre building doesnt include us I investigated the dangerous worldview known as TESCREALism that has taken hold across the worlds most powerful tech companies from OpenAI to Tesla. Its the belief that biological humans are flawed and temporary and that a post-human future dominated by AGI (artificial general intelligence) is both inevitable and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=W1dIC287Zz0) 2026-01-19T12:00Z 260K followers, 492.9K engagements "Sen. Wyden Reveals What Big Tech Won't Tell You Sen. Ron Wyden speaks about Section [---] internet freedom free speech and how Trump is pushing big tech's policies. Big Tech interest groups and reactionary non-profits are spending millions to try to get Section [---] revoked. My work is 100% self-funded. This series is not backed by any advertisers or tech giants. If you value this reporting please please support the channel: Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz Subscribe to my Substack: https://www.usermag.co Section [---] is one of the most important and most misunderstood" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gq5X1_hV8uI) 2026-02-16T14:15Z 260K followers, [----] engagements "Why Conservatives Hate Brooklyn Beckham The Brooklyn Beckham controversy reveals a lot about how tabloid media and the right wing influencer world protects patriarchy and power. Support my independent journalism: đ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz đ Substack: https://www.usermag.co Last week Brooklyn Beckham the [--] year old son of Victoria and David Beckham posted a [--] slide essay on Instagram Stories accusing his parents of controlling his entire life and disrespecting his wife Nicola Peltz. Immediately he was hit with a tidal wave of backlash. Right wingers have pounced on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i89r4Zavyz4) 2026-01-26T22:27Z 260K followers, 87.2K engagements "The New Perception Of China #taylorlorenz #china #unitedstates #internet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IsE6B_6g49I) 2026-02-10T05:10Z 260K followers, 15.8K engagements "LibsofTikTok Chaya Raichik - Taylor Lorenz - FULL INTERVIEW Chaya Raichik founder of LibsofTikTok spoke with me about the great replacement theory the death of a [--] year old non binary child in Oklahoma why she won't delete her false accusations about the Uvalde shooter her views on gender feminism and more. Follow me : https://www.instagram.com/taylorlorenz https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorlorenz https://taylorlorenz.substack.com READ MY FULL STORY: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/24/libs-tiktok-oklahoma-nonbinary-teen-death/ Libs of TikTok is run by Chaya Raichik who has" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XL-40gDBRx0) 2024-02-24T16:26Z 260K followers, 327.3K engagements "They Are Trying To Kill The Internet đš URGENT: Section [---] is under attack and it affects EVERY person who uses the internet. This is part [--] of my deep-dive series exposing the truth about the most important internet law ever created. Support my independent journalism: đ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz đ Substack: https://www.usermag.co Every single time you leave a comment post a review or send a message you are being protected by a law called Section [---] and right now politicians on both sides of the aisle are trying to destroy it. Section [---] is the legal foundation for" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_eqt8vrtP-U) 2026-02-09T11:30Z 260K followers, 184.2K engagements "Free Speech Online Only Exists With Section [---] #taylorlorenz #internet #tech #unitedstates" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uZsvhJvtrCQ) 2026-02-16T00:24Z 260K followers, [----] engagements "Why Clavicular Is Suddenly Everywhere SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Over the past few months a [--] year old Looksmaxxing livestreamer called Clavicular has become inescapable online collaborating with an ever growing cadre of massive influencers and conservative online figures. Just last week he made headlines for running a man over with his Cybertruck on Christmas eve. It's rare to see someone blow up so quickly near overnight but I think" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-2X6jmxpbDI) 2025-12-31T11:30Z 260K followers, 262.5K engagements "The Alt-Right Pipeline for Women Have you noticed the non stop content about Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni online The Misogyny Slop Ecosystem is a sprawling network of online creators and communities that manufacture and boost smear campaigns against women who speak out for women's rights or have been victims of gender-based crimes like sexual assault harassment or abuse. Though you've probably never heard of it the Misogyny Slop Ecosystem has radically transformed the online landscape and the content that you see. It plays a central role in the alt-right pipeline for women. I talked to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=22FbaFQ9wNM) 2025-03-06T17:00Z 260K followers, 464.1K engagements "The New Satanic Panic Is Here Are Smartphones & Social Media Really Causing a Teen Mental Health Crisis Are smartphones and social media actually destroying teen mental health or is this just another moral panic I critically examine the growing narrative that phones apps and screen time are responsible for rising anxiety depression and harm among teenagers. These claims popularized by politicians journalists interest groups like the Heritage Foundation and authors like Jonathan Haidt (The Anxious Generation) are being used to justify mass surveillance laws deplatforming marginalized people" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2yVJffNplJc) 2026-01-23T11:30Z 260K followers, 73.8K engagements "Content Creation Has Become a Pyramid Scheme The MLM industry has rebranded for the TikTok era. Now instead of hawking LuLaRoe leggings women are paying $500 for PDFs on how to become a micro influencer. Support my independent journalism: đ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz đ Substack: https://www.usermag.co The "hustle economy" has shifted. Its no longer about selling essential oils or leggings to your neighbors. A new wave of multi-level marketing has taken over Instagram and TikTok: Digital Marketing Courses. specifically targeting young mothers with the promise of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4WHdHYSAIYU) 2026-02-04T12:00Z 260K followers, 104.7K engagements "Why Everyone Online Is Becoming Chinese China is winning the culture war: From "galvanized square steel" to drinking hot water why is the entire internet suddenly looking more Chinese Support my independent journalism: đ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz đ Substack: https://www.usermag.co Over the past year a massive cultural shift has taken place. From China-maxxing memes to TikTok migrations Chinese tech culture and lifestyle have become aspirational in a way no one could have predicted a decade ago. Especially after iShowSpeed's trip last year Americans are finally" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7-6uD-3r_M8) 2026-01-28T13:00Z 260K followers, 143.4K engagements "How Sydney Sweeney Lost The Culture War SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Sydney Sweeney just had one of the worst box office weekends of all time. Her new movie Christy about a female boxer made barely over $1 million making it one of the worst-performing films of all time. This disastrous flop comes on the heels of yet another culture war controversy that she was at the center of stemming from a viral GQ interview and now she's locked in a bitter" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BdyZFk5S_xs) 2025-11-12T17:08Z 260K followers, 443.3K engagements "The Shocking Truth About Dark Money SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Dark money orgs spend millions to shape our political system without having to reveal where their money comes from. Now they're paying influencers too. Last week I published an article on WIRED titled "A Dark Money Group Is Secretly Funding High-Profile Democratic Influencers." The story describes an initiative aimed at boosting Democrats online that offers influencers up to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GUzoh4UZrBI) 2025-09-03T11:15Z 260K followers, 54.5K engagements "How Charlie Kirk Memes Are Radicalizing Gen Z SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co After Charlie Kirk was killed in front of a crowd of students in Utah right wing influencers and pundits claimed that his killing would result in millions of Charlie Kirks. Almost immediately mini me Charlie Kirk clones began cropping up and far right Gen Z influencers began attempting to mimic Charlie's viral debate formats. But pretty soon things went off the rails." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P_GhvxpIUhA) 2025-12-17T11:30Z 260K followers, 181.5K engagements "The Lil Tay Situation is Worse Than You Think Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co A few days ago [--] year old social media star Lil Tay made over $1 million by launching an OF shortly after her 18th birthday. The launch generated a massive backlash online people on the left and the right are calling for OnlyFans to be banned and for the criminalization of p*rn. On today's free speech Friday Kat Tenbarge and I break down Lil Tay's rise what actually went down with her OF launch and how this viral moment is" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ph2-pN9lBzU) 2025-08-08T11:30Z 260K followers, 132.8K engagements "White Women Are MAGA's New Enemy AtaiBeckley: https://www.ataibeckley.com White women have long been a core voting bloc for conservatives so why are right wing media figures suddenly obsessed with attacking them Support my independent journalism: đ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz đ Substack: https://www.usermag.co In this episode Hysteria's Erin Ryan joins me to break down the growing hatred towards white women in MAGA spaces and conservative media. From the massive hate campaigns against Amber Heard and Blake Lively to smearing women like Renee Good during today's ICE" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q3T5Wx93r5k) 2026-02-11T14:30Z 260K followers, 124.2K engagements "The UK Is Officially A Dystopia And We're Next The UK is rapidly becoming one of the most aggressive surveillance states in the democratic world and many don't even realize it's happening. Support my independent journalism: đ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz đ Substack: https://www.usermag.co The UK has officially slid into a dystopian surveillance state and the rest of the world is next. On this week's Free Speech Friday @TheKavernacle joined me to discuss the terrifying reality of the Online Safety Act the push for mandatory Digital ID and how the UK is leading the global" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=S7C9ezwH9Ok) 2026-02-06T10:15Z 260K followers, 69.5K engagements "Here's how Clavicular started out. #taylorlorenz #clavicular #podcast Business Podcast Clavicular Origins Clavicular Podcast Clavicular Story Creative Journey Digital Media Entrepreneurship Tips Founder Story Influencer Insights Innovative Ideas Media Trends Narrative Podcast Online Ventures Podcast Growth Podcast Journey Startup Insights Storytelling Tips Taylor Lorenz Viral Podcasts Business Podcast Clavicular Origins Clavicular Podcast Clavicular Story Creative Journey Digital Media Entrepreneurship Tips Founder Story Influencer Insights Innovative Ideas Media Trends Narrative Podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SPliNBcGZtU) 2026-01-04T20:38Z 260K followers, 14.4K engagements "The U.S Needs to be Careful. #taylorlorenz #uk #unitedstates #internet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YptyTkl65Ks) 2026-02-12T02:30Z 260K followers, 13K engagements "ICE can hack your phone without you knowing SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co ICE agents will soon have access to one of the worlds most sophisticated hacking tools thanks to a government contract with Paragon Solutions an Israeli spyware company that lets people hack into any mobile phone without the person even clicking a link or opening a document. The new agreement between Paragon and ICE gives ICE access to the Israeli spyware platform" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_e_vrAUo9Ns) 2025-09-05T11:45Z 260K followers, 458.6K engagements "My Response To Joseph Gordon-Levitt SIGN THE LETTER TO JGL đ https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/joseph-gordon-levitt-letter/ Joseph Gordon-Levitt is pushing a bill that would END free speech on the internet and he has absolutely no idea what he's talking about. FREE SPEECH FRIDAY Section [---] is one of the most important laws in the history of the internet. It is often called the law that created the internet because it protects websites forums blogs comment sections Wikipedia and every platform that hosts user-generated content. But for some reason actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt wants it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b0RRxR4LvK4) 2026-02-13T13:30Z 260K followers, 105.1K engagements "The Truth Behind The RFK Cheating Scandal SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Recently journalist Olivia Nuzzi has been at the center of the biggest political media scandal in years. A star journalist for New York Magazine it was revealed that Nuzzi had secretly had a torrid love affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after profiling him for the magazine. She came out of hiding this month to announce a new job at Vanity Fair and release her book American" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fbT7ftAAe8w) 2025-12-10T11:30Z 260K followers, 149.2K engagements "Private Equity Is Destroying America Private equity has quietly been gutting major sectors of the American economy from healthcare to housing retail to our news media and more. The industry is a multi trillion-dollar powerhouse that is upending all of our lives. Journalist Megan Greenwell has been covering the rise of Private Equity and her new book reveals how these corporate takeovers have disrupted industries eroded job security and undermined essential services across our country. She joined me to dig into the rise of private equity how and why it has infiltrated every aspect of American" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kRUnsBcHk3E) 2025-06-26T11:30Z 260K followers, 126.3K engagements "Clavicular BLEW up and it's not good. #taylorlorenz #clavicular #socialmedia #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=llER80x8Xws) 2026-01-03T20:19Z 260K followers, 19.9K engagements "The Rise and Fall of 'the Resistance' In [----] the Resistance movement exploded across America with massive protests hashtags and nonstop anti-Trump content. The Resistance birthed a powerful group of anti-Trump influencers podcasts Twitter accounts and personalities. But fast forward to today and Liberals have all but stopped resisting. Resistance influencers who once railed against Trump now openly support him and progressive movements have been significantly hollowed out. What happened I dove deep into the Resistance movement to unpack how it arose who benefitted from it and ultimately how" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mz3Rf820ozE) 2025-03-18T15:30Z 260K followers, 216.3K engagements "ICE's New Surveillance System Knows Where You Go Every Day SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co ICE just bought a massively powerful new surveillance system that can monitor every single phone in your neighborhood track the movements of those devices and their owners over time and follow you home from work and to other locations. Joe Cox at [---] Media broke the story of these new ICE systems called Tangles and Webloc. He joined me to break down how" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o3ZyEdinH0s) 2026-01-16T11:30Z 260K followers, 188.3K engagements "The Taylor Swift Bubble is Bursting SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Over the past two decades Taylor Swift has dominated the pop charts and risen to the pinnacle of mainstream fame. She has amassed a $2 billion fortune won [--] Grammy Awards sold more than [---] million albums worldwide headlined the highest-grossing concert tour in history and built a vast real-estate and music catalog empire. But lately the backlash to Swift is growing louder. She" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=piHg3ONYysQ) 2025-10-29T11:30Z 260K followers, 283.4K engagements "How The Entire Internet Became AI Slop SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co AI slop is slowly taking over every platform. "But the flood of financially incentivized sloe has also given way to a strange new internet where social media feeds overflow with unsettlingly lifelike imagery and even real videos can appear suspect" WaPo reports. "Some viral clips now barely rely on humans at all with AI tools generating not just the imagery but also the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rKRiclCbtUU) 2025-10-01T09:30Z 260K followers, 95.9K engagements "The Rise and Fall of Rainbow Capitalism w/ Matt Bernstein DONATE TO POINT OF PRIDE: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/point-of-pride/taylor-lorenz-s-pride-2025-fundraiser-for-point-of-pride For years Pride Month meant rainbows on everything in storefronts on sneakers burger wrappers and an endless array of t-shirts and merch. But this June After a decade of cashing in on queer identity corporations are pulling back. From the aisles of Target and the Instagram feeds of big brands the rainbow logos are gone the merch shelves are empty. Matt Bernstein is a podcaster cultural critic and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y-5KecBMVDc) 2025-06-18T12:46Z 260K followers, 259.8K engagements "Age Verification Will Kill Free Speech Online All across the internet parents and lawmakers are calling for tech companies to verify users' ages online. They frame these efforts as a smart reasonable and harmless way to keep kids safe. But that's not what age verification does Age verification efforts are a major threat to privacy freedom and the very idea of an open web. No one knows this better than Eric Goldman. He is the associate dean for research at Santa Clara University School of Law and co-Director of the High Tech Law Institute. He recently wrote a fantastic paper on age" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9A-dTz5FsXA) 2025-06-06T14:40Z 258K followers, 76.4K engagements "ICE Has Our Medical Records #taylorlorenz #ICE #internet #unitedstates #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ail3Gv-kC04) 2026-01-22T16:24Z 260K followers, 15.6K engagements "Tech Billionaires Define Humanity Differently #taylorlorenz #siliconvalley #tech #ai #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CWzfHVLX21U) 2026-01-25T14:22Z 260K followers, 21K engagements "Why we cant stop doxxing people for fun Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Last week a couple featured on the Jumbotron during a Coldplay concert in Boston went viral for being caught cheating. Within minutes of the video spreading on TikTok and X users rallied together to identify the couple in the video using AI and facial recognition tools. Crowdsourced social media investigations are becoming more and more common and the people conducting them are leveraging increasingly dystopian surveillance tech that" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CZUqGvOnLik) 2025-07-23T10:03Z 255K followers, 136.1K engagements "Anti-Phone Laws Do More Harm Than Phones Do #taylorlorenz #tech #unitedstates #socialmedia" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DSYbT-io7rg) 2026-01-31T19:36Z 260K followers, [----] engagements "These Billionaires Want Us Replaced By AI #taylorlorenz #tech #ai #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HdnMdIEn0EY) 2026-01-27T21:16Z 260K followers, [----] engagements "They Want a World Without Humans. #taylorlorenz #tech #ai #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IaqSiNgGnyg) 2026-01-27T00:32Z 260K followers, 21.3K engagements "We Got China Wrong. #taylorlorenz #china #internet #unitedstates" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ItmMlnMyniQ) 2026-02-07T23:24Z 260K followers, 14.6K engagements "Here's Why [----] Is Trending. #taylorlorenz #2016 #trump #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lloh-TIqq5o) 2026-01-24T19:35Z 260K followers, [----] engagements "The NO FAKES AI Deepfake Law is Dangerous *** Go to JoinDeleteMe.com/Taylor20 and use my code Taylor20 at checkout for 20% off *** There's a bill right now in congress called the NO FAKES act that claims it will protect you from deepfakes. "In this new era of AI we need real laws to protect real people" Rep. Maria Salazar said when announcing the bill. "The NO FAKES Act is simple and sacred: you own your identity not Big Tech not scammers not algorithms." As usual none of this is what the law actually does The NO FAKES act is actually an incredibly sloppy and dangerous piece of legislation" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Swv3IqUWDok) 2025-07-18T10:33Z 258K followers, 36.7K engagements "Apparently Having Children is Now "unethical." #taylorlorenz #siliconvalley #tech #ai #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TQWSQtg66gg) 2026-01-28T19:08Z 260K followers, 14.5K engagements "This is The New Satanic Panic đđ #taylorlorenz #satanicpanic #tech #smartphone #internet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TqyrXRraJaY) 2026-02-03T18:01Z 260K followers, [----] engagements "Anti-Smartphone Laws Could Make Mental Health Worse #taylorlorenz #smartphone #internet #tech" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TrjWfiC4YJw) 2026-02-05T23:17Z 260K followers, 14.9K engagements "How Charlie Kirk Became Agarthified #charliekirk #agartha #taylorlorenz" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Vtci9UwDmnU) 2025-12-22T18:23Z 259K followers, 15.7K engagements "How Ashley St Clair Escaped The Right Wing Bubble SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Until recently Ashley St Clair was a star in the conservative influencer world. She built a large and powerful following by leaning into culture-war rhetoric and boosting MAGA policies. She worked for Charlie Kirks Turning Point USA and gained national attention by publishing an anti trans Childrens book. She was welcomed into the upper echelons of right-wing media" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=W0x7bMbOavU) 2026-01-14T11:30Z 260K followers, 127.1K engagements "Social Media Is NOT the Primary Cause of Mental Health Issues #taylorlorenz #unitedstates #internet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WpQ-3Xcmr-A) 2026-02-03T04:21Z 260K followers, [----] engagements "They Do Not Care About Violence Against Women SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co FREE SPEECH FRIDAY Last weekend popular cosplay Twitch streamer Emiru was assaulted at a meet-and-greet during Twitchcon. A man cut across several meet and greet lines and attempted to grab her for a kiss. The incident was obviously a catastrophic failure when it comes to keeping women creators safe But after the Emiru incident tons of big content creators began piling" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Eb6Y8ne2A) 2025-10-24T11:01Z 255K followers, 186.9K engagements "The case against logging off Every week theres a new warning: TikTok is poisoning the youth Facebook is radicalizing your uncle and the only way to save yourself is to log off. But what if thats exactly the opposite of what we should be doing What if this push to disconnect isnt about protecting us but instead about disempowering us Aidan Walker is a meme researcher and author of the Substack newsletter How to Do Things With Memes. Today he joins me to talk about why we shouldn't log off and how the internet for all its flaws is the most powerful tool for change we've seen in a lifetime. The" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQp9mgOHwXw) 2025-05-29T14:45Z 259K followers, 61.3K engagements "They Want The Human Race Extinct. #taylorlorenz #tech #unitedstates #podcast #ai" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gb86f_lO0p0) 2026-01-23T21:05Z 260K followers, 18K engagements "Smartphones Are NOT The Main Issue #taylorlorenz #tech #unitedstates #internet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=io5bzRrYsSo) 2026-01-29T21:32Z 260K followers, 16.5K engagements "The United Kingdom Situation Just Gets Worse. #taylorlorenz #uk #us #internet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=k--sFpEed1o) 2026-02-10T23:58Z 260K followers, 16.9K engagements "Why Everyone Is Suddenly Obsessed With [----] Matt Bernstein Kat Tenbarge and I dig into what the [----] nostalgia is really about. Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with [----] Hyper-saturated Instagram photos are back. The Snapchat puppy filter is everywhere again. Nostalgic edits are flooding TikTok. From the "King Kylie" era to Harambe it feels like were collectively regressing. But was [----] really the last good year I wanted to understand why this particular moment looms so large in our cultural memory so I called up my friends @MattBernstein1 and Kat Tenbarge to discuss. Kat is an incredible" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rA2h6jm1fto) 2026-01-21T11:30Z 260K followers, 129.9K engagements "Banning Tech is NOT the solution #taylorlorenz #tech #smartphone #unitedstates #internet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rJ0ZPhgkPak) 2026-02-01T17:10Z 260K followers, 15.5K engagements "Are Smartphones Really to Blame #taylorlorenz #tech #internet #unitedstates" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rTF9BGXbl30) 2026-01-31T00:22Z 260K followers, 11.6K engagements "The Internet's Biggest Scam Just Got Exposed SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Over the weekend Twitter descended into complete and utter chaos. Elon Musk rolled out a feature called About This Account that allowed people to click on the profile of an X user and see exactly what country the account was created in where its user is currently based and how many times the username has been changed. Dozens of major accounts masquerading as America" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=riTMR_pW6jk) 2025-11-26T11:31Z 254K followers, 158.5K engagements "The Smartphone Panic Is Just Another Mirror of the Past #taylorlorenz #smartphone #internet #tech" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s5U9m6zJEmI) 2026-02-04T22:20Z 260K followers, 12.3K engagements "Chinese Culture Is Now A Trend #taylorlorenz #china #internet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v1rEwvYHiqI) 2026-02-07T01:17Z 260K followers, 17.8K engagements "Why ICE Films EVERYTHING SUPPORT ME ON PATREON for ad-free and bonus episodes https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Since Trump took office ICE has rapidly transformed itself from an under the radar agency into an influencer-style media machine churning out non-stop viral videos of tactical operations and immigration raids. ICE's ability to dominate the internet has come to serve as a blueprint for other Trump administration agencies and their relentless focus on virality" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vokzojzQzEU) 2026-01-07T11:31Z 258K followers, 96.6K engagements "Chinese Citizens Pity Americans Now. #taylorlorenz #unitedstates #china #internet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xxColWk9b3U) 2026-02-08T18:25Z 260K followers, 12.6K engagements "Patreons CEO: Social media is killing creators Social media as we know it is in chaos. The landscape is becoming more centralized and the very notion of a follower is dying. There's uncertainty about what all this that means for the future. So I spoke to Jack Conte the CEO and co-founder of Patreon to talk about the state of the social internet why algorithmic feeds could be killing our creator landscape and where the internet is going in [----]. #technology #tech #creators #creatoreconomy #trending #trends" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yHTT0sg3Teg) 2025-01-13T06:52Z 258K followers, 40.2K engagements "ChatGPT Is Becoming A Religion A new form of techno-spirituality is spreading like wildfire across the internet. Thousands of people are claiming that ChatGPT is sentient and that the AI is a type of all knowing God or that it has been sent from the future or an alien civilization to save us. Is this a new form of religion or mass psychosis In this video I deep into the rise of ChatGPT/AI worship and unpack how decades of pop culture influences have primed us to view technology as God-like. I dig into how tech became fused with spirituality Silicon Valley founder worship what the academic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zKCynxiV_8I) 2025-06-23T12:06Z 259K followers, 886.4K engagements "Can Elon and Twitter save Trump This week Trump returned to X/Twitter/whatever you want to call it. Editor-in-Chief at the Verge Nilay Patel joined me to discuss the long rambling conversation between Trump and Elon Musk on Twitter spaces. We debate how influential X is in todays political climate. Later we explore the broader social media landscape Kamalas dicey use of a Dril tweet the campaigns broader digital strategy and how TikTok and YouTube factor into the [----] race. 00:00 00:36 Elon outshined on his own platform 03:06 Elon and Trump on immigration 06:34 Elons concessions to Trump" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j_-gHTv3tEc) 2024-08-16T12:03Z 20.8K followers, [----] engagements "The Dark Truth Behind Ashton Halls Morning Routine w/ Matt Bernstein Ever since Ashton Hall's morning routine went viral last week I've been dying to chat about it with my friend @MattBernstein1 about it all. We joined up to break down the history and evolution of modern masculinity the allure and absurdity of the modern "alpha male" archetype the rise of isolationist masculinity and exactly how things ended up this way and what videos like Ashton Hall's can tell us about the future of masculinity. SUBSCRIBE TO USER MAG my tech and online culture newsletter: https://www.usermag.co I make zero" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kc8TSXHZwxo) 2025-04-01T15:01Z 82.9K followers, 216K engagements "DeepSeek and the end of big tech supremacy ** Special YouTube-only bonus episode of Power User ** Jason Koebler of [---] media joined me for an emergency bonus Power User episode discussing Deepseek a groundbreaking open-source AI model that has become the top downloaded app and sent U.S. tech companies into a panic. We delve into how DeepSeek's open-source approach fosters collaborative innovation allowing developers worldwide to contribute to its evolution. Then we discuss building decentralized social media platforms that resist government censorship and billionaire control ensuring autonomy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kfUmkIEG3RA) 2025-01-28T23:30Z 31.9K followers, 17.8K engagements "What happened to BeReal Subscribe now for weekly videos on technology and online culture #influencers #bereal #socialmedia #tech #technology #technews #news #snapchat #instagram" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oFYkCOrqeNA) 2023-06-28T08:08Z 53.1K followers, [----] engagements "Is hustle culture dead" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=osJQVnVbLzM) 2024-10-23T05:45Z 55.5K followers, [----] engagements "Facebook is being overtaken by AI spam" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pdQyZc0qwXg) 2024-05-31T06:35Z 20.8K followers, [----] engagements "Elon Musk bans X in Brazil" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pittGQDys7c) 2024-09-06T16:05Z 20.8K followers, [----] engagements "Is Skibidi Toilet the next Hollywood blockbuster Last week I broke the news that Michael Bay is trying to turn Skibidi Toilet into a potential theatrical movie or TV show. He's doing that by working with a company called Invisible Narratives. Invisible Narratives is the behind-the-scenes company responsible for making Skibidi Toilet a household name. This week I talked to Adam Goodman the Hollywood veteran who founded Invisible Narratives on how Skibidi became one of the most valuable franchises in Hollywood and what it means for the future of entertainment. Later Zach and I discuss the White" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rWGGCpg6wJc) 2024-08-02T18:10Z 69.9K followers, [----] engagements "Why Democrats won't create a left wing Joe Rogan Since the election Democrats and the media have been in panic mode trying to figure out the manosphere. Its a vast network of influencers podcasters and streamers who speak to young men in a way traditional media has failed to. Many of its personalities are Trump supporters including Joe Rogan. Now Democrats are asking how they can win back young men without radicalizing them further whether they can leverage the manosphere and create "a left-wing Joe Rogan." To help crack the manosphere I had on Josh Citarella host of the podcast Doomscroll." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r_rVYONcGyc) 2024-11-18T10:01Z 198K followers, 51.2K engagements "Are AI generated pop stars the future of music #music #newmusic #song #tech #podcast #technology" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rrY4zEYv44E) 2024-04-22T20:09Z 20.9K followers, [---] engagements "The smartphone freakout is harming children Everywhere you look powerful people (like author of The Anxious Generation Jonathan Haidt) are declaring that young people are suffering an unprecedented mental health crisis and that smartphones and social media are to blame. But are smartphones and social media ACTUALLY destroying children's minds Or is this just another moral panic pushed by the media opportunistic academics and well meaning but ill-informed "concerned parents" I dove deep into the origins of this freak out about technology pulled actual data and research spoke to experts and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sNxV4UMRYQA) 2024-08-08T17:48Z 29.5K followers, [----] engagements "How an anonymous white nationalist Twitter account tricked TikTok and the media đđ» Subscribe for more tech and online culture breakdowns đđ» Have you seen the tweets from this guy who claims he heard Jewish people talking and digging below his apartment last fall Well he's completely full of sh*t and the whole thingnis way more insidious than you might think. Since the story of the tunnels under the jewish synagogue in Crown Heights broke on Monday this man named Richard has been getting tons of attention for quote tweeting old posts of his where he claims he was hearing yiddish under the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sf1jI-zoETE) 2024-01-11T21:07Z 20.8K followers, [----] engagements "How The Government Tracks Your Life VISIT https://joindeleteme.com/taylor20 AND PROTECT YOURSELF TODAY Use my code Taylor20 at checkout Every single moment that you're online you're feeding the data harvesting industry. Corporations then sell that data to the government allowing them to target you for online speech protesting and more. Now the government wants to build a single centralized platform where U.S. spy agencies and the government can easily buy highly private information about millions of people. Documents obtained by The Intercept reveal that the U.S. is seeking to establish a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sgqJBRz5L5E) 2025-06-20T12:05Z 146K followers, 55.1K engagements "Are there too many summer trends We're all familiar with the "song of the summer" but lately there's been a rush to declare "the summer" everything. Drink of the summer drug of the summer shoe of the summer the list goes on. Casey Lewis joined me to discuss the summer's biggest trends and why everything has been declared of the summer. Later Zach and I chat about the latest headlines including Hasan Pikers removal from the DNC fridgescaping what a Chick-fil-A streaming service could look like and why everyone in DC is mad at food vlogger Keith Lee. 00:00 Intro 02:10 Brat Summer Butter Yellow" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t6AU2CBngfI) 2024-08-30T16:00Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements "Why Elon Musks Taylor Swift deepfake fiasco was inevitable SUBSCRIBE FOR DAILY TECH & ONLINE CULTURE VIDEOS Follow me: Http://Instagram.com/taylorlorenz Http://tiktok.com/@taylorlorenz Today Elon Musk announced he's hiring [---] new content moderators in the wake of the Taylor Swift AI generated image crisis.But this is the equivalent of trying to stop a hole in the hoover damn with a band aid. Since Musk took control of the company he has systematically dismantled all content moderation and user safety efforts. One of the first moves he made after taking control of the company in the fall of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tRyRrLXsmLs) 2024-01-30T09:40Z 20.9K followers, [----] engagements "The White House's social media is unhinged Since Trump took office the official White House social media accounts have been posting a bit differently. Drew Harwell my former colleague at The Washington Post has been covering the Trump White House's digital strategy. Today he joins me to unpack the White House's hyper-online social media cruelty the inner workings of its digital team how the Trump administration has transformed its traditional press shop into a rapid-response influencer operation and how the Democratic Party is responding in the online arena. ******** This episode of Power" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uOoA9EvnHeg) 2025-04-10T15:01Z 168K followers, 125.2K engagements "Why do we need journalists đđ» Subscribe for more tech and online culture breakdowns đđ» A lot of people on the internet have been cheering on the death of journalism over the past [--] hours. But the decline of journalism is already having a profound and unimaginable impact on our information ecosystem and democracy. Share these stats the next time you see someone say that layoffs in journalism are a good thing: * Cities and regions with no local news pay higher taxes and have less democratic engagement. * Voter turnout is lower in areas without journalism and news organizations. * People" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uVW0cP-PXcw) 2024-01-26T10:41Z 39.5K followers, [----] engagements "Inside Tesla's Downfall: Musks Trump Disaster Tesla has been crumbling. The company's stock which was once considered invincible has plunged to around $250 a share. Sales are plummeting dealerships are overrun with protests and Teslas on the street are being subject to petty vandalism. All of this is happening because of Elon Musk. Since Trump took office and appointed Musk as the head of the very poorly named Department of Government Efficiency Musk has facilitated the undue firing of tens of thousands of government employees. Now it's looking like Tesla is in trouble and Musk's involvement" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=udqvtrNPBoY) 2025-03-28T22:51Z 70.8K followers, 171.2K engagements "How AI spam is making Facebook relevant again #tech #technology #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uwVxItzImm8) 2024-05-24T20:41Z 20.8K followers, [----] engagements "They're Trying to Ban Posting About Abortion Online FREE SPEECH FRIDAY: EPISODE [--] // Proposed law bans posting or texting about abortion. A new proposed law in Texas (HB5510) aims to ban talking about abortion online. This means criminalizing speech about abortion in emails text messages social media posts and on websites. Jennifer Pinsof senior staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation a non profit that fights for digital civil liberties and she's been tracking the proposed law. She joined me on a new series that I'm launching this week called Free Speech Friday (which is coming" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vB-d3NLWxfg) 2025-05-13T15:06Z 117K followers, 85.2K engagements "How the 00s changed the tech world forever The 2000s were a formative decade for tech. From the dot com bubble to the rise of social media to the chaotic days of early blogging the iMac and emergence of the PayPal Mafia the 00s shaped our online world in ways were still reckoning with. Colette Shade is the author of the brand new bestselling bookY2K: How the 2000s Became Everything (Essays on the Future That Never Was). Today she joins me to unpack the lasting impact of the 00s on our tech landscape. Colette gives a critical account of the decade that set the stage for the digital revolution." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vdO_NGS-KWQ) 2025-02-27T15:10Z 39.3K followers, [----] engagements "The Secret Way ChatGPT Is Changing How We Talk Sponsor: Go to https://ground.news/lorenz to get 40% off unlimited access to Ground News. It helps you cut through the noise and understand how stories are being reported across the spectrum. Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Since its launch in [----] ChatGPT has become the fastest-growing consumer application in history. The tool is embedded in more and more areas of daily life and new research shows that it's also transforming how we write and even speak. A" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yOWydu7hCLQ) 2025-08-06T12:15Z 171K followers, 77.8K engagements "How a powerful billionaire is trying to influence the media Billionaires are working overtime to shape our media environment and theres no better example of this than what happened with Harvards first Black female president. Claudine Gay was forced to resign recently after billionaire financier Bill Ackman and far right trolls waged a Gamergate style attack against her. Gay was the 1st black and 2nd woman president in Harvards history. But after she appeared to be too soft on antisemitism in a congressional hearing far right extremists including Chris Rufo along with billionaire Bill Ackman" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z-qQbjVGeII) 2024-01-10T00:42Z 20.9K followers, [----] engagements "Diddy And The Death of #MeToo Earlier this month Sean Diddy Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering after a high-profile federal trial. The acquittals show how high profile men accused of sexual abuse and wrongdoing still often escape justice. Already the outcome is being co-opted by the far right and manosphere spaces who are spinning it as proof that movements like #MeToo are overreaching. Today we're talking about why the Diddy case was a pivotal moment online and why celebrity trials like this do matter in the political sphere now. To break it all down I brought on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-cxV8JsgmVs) 2025-07-16T11:03Z 250K followers, 115.5K engagements "Elon Musk admits he runs a SECRET Twitter account #tech #technews #elon #elonmusk" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0GmiaOhEiYs) 2024-04-16T16:49Z 233K followers, [----] engagements "Who knew Charlie Kirk's passing would lead to this #taylorlorenz #charliekirk #politics" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0HIdGCNWzCE) 2025-12-18T22:02Z 235K followers, [----] engagements "Why the term influencer is gendered #contentcreator #tech #influencer #creatoreconomy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1aZ7mfPQXdo) 2024-01-17T05:48Z 234K followers, [----] engagements "ICEs Spy Tech is Dangerous #taylorlorenz #ICE #internet #unitedstates #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1cD6ulq5j9I) 2026-01-21T18:04Z 260K followers, 13.4K engagements "The Screen Act could destroy our privacy. #taylorlorenz #internet #unitedstates" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1gAWEAsXsS4) 2026-01-14T22:36Z 260K followers, 17.2K engagements "The journalism industry is in a death spiral đđ» Subscribe for more tech and online culture breakdowns đđ» Journalism is collapsing with major layoffs across the industry and national news brands shuttering. Just today the Los Angeles Times laid off [---] people. This follows layoffs at myriad other outlets. The rise of independent journalism on social media has been great but its increasingly hard for independent journalists to sustain a business online and their work is often shadow-banned and demoted within tech company algorithms. Anyone hoping billionaires might save the media will be" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=24SLlTu3sw8) 2024-01-24T11:18Z 237K followers, 12.6K engagements "ICE Can Now See Where You Are At All Times SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co WELCOME BACK TO FREE SPEECH FRIDAY. ICE is preparing to deploy a sweeping new surveillance system that would allow it to monitor the real-time movements and online activity of millions of people. Internal documents. The two key tools Tangles and WebLoc were originally designed by the Israeli intelligence firm Cobwebs. Together they enable ICE analysts to fuse billions of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2HUD9atKkUo) 2025-10-10T10:30Z 233K followers, 161.8K engagements "Congress Is About to Break the Internet Happy FREE SPEECH FRIDAY SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co On Tuesday members of the House of Representatives gathered for a big hearing called Legislative Solutions to Protect Children and Teens Online. The hearing was the latest attempt by lawmakers to force through a slate of horrifying surveillance laws that would censor the internet strip the ability to freely access information and cause great harm to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3LfPVEXvKwU) 2025-12-05T11:30Z 235K followers, 136K engagements "These U.S Internet Laws get worse and worse. #taylorlorenz #internet #unitedstates" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3khU8ZZXgSI) 2026-01-13T21:46Z 260K followers, [----] engagements "You're not addicted to your phone. #taylorlorenz #socialmedia #phoneaddiction #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5lDoHSBueOE) 2025-12-24T19:16Z 235K followers, 15.1K engagements "The "Addiction" narrative causes more harm than good. #taylorlorenz #internet #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5ubBFpkY0Ko) 2025-12-26T22:17Z 235K followers, [----] engagements "MAGA's Epstein Crashout And What's Next w/ Will Sommer After years of hype and promises to destroy the deep state the Department of Justice and FBI publicly declared there is no client list linking Jeffrey Epstein to prominent figures this week. They also confirmed Epstein died by suicide and said told all of MAGA basically to drop the issue. Now MAGA influencers are accusing Trump of a cover up the right wing internet is in disarray and it remains unclear what will happen next. The Epstein cover up has been the defining conspiracy on the right linking MAGA factions together. Will Sommer is a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6k9l1xVtWQU) 2025-07-09T11:00Z 218K followers, 147.4K engagements "How Police Control the Media If youve ever wondered why news media obsesses over shoplifting but ignores wage theft or why media outlets report a "shortage" of prison guards without questioning why we imprison so many people you've probably encountered copaganda. In this episode award-winning civil rights lawyer and author Alec Karakatsanis joins me to discuss his phenomenal new book Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News and to break down all the ways that our news ecosystem is polluted with pro-police PR. We talk about how copaganda shapes literally every form of media in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8NB0IW8ihS0) 2025-05-08T15:30Z 223K followers, 109.3K engagements "Your Phone Isn't Listening Here's What's Actually Happening Check out my sponsor DeleteMe and get 20% off their plans: joindeleteme.com/taylor20 Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Or support me on Patreon so I can keep producing these videos: https://www.patreon.com/taylorlorenz I spent months making this video about how surveillance capitalism evolved the companies profiting from your data and how it all began long before the internet. This is part one of a multi-part series I'm doing on data brokers and the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8VL16A7OWiw) 2025-07-28T11:30Z 223K followers, 268.7K engagements "Another Internet Law That Punishes Everyone SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Every week it feels like Congress cooks up a new bad internet law. This week we're diving deep into the SCREEN Act. Framed as a child safety bill this law is an insidious trojan horse for mass censorship and surveillance. It's been getting a lot of traction thanks to its backing from extreme far right groups and the religious right and Democrats are now signing on board" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8bnp3nmpK9g) 2026-01-09T11:30Z 258K followers, 65.2K engagements "How Chinese media is actually censored #taylorlorenz #china #censorship" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9QVZwGdqxYA) 2025-12-17T21:17Z 235K followers, 19.4K engagements "KOSA Will Censor the Internet Right now lawmakers in congress are trying to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) a dangerous censorship bill that would give the government unprecedented control over the internet and force platforms to spy on youth. KOSA claims to make kids "safer" online but don't let the name fool you. This law would give the government unprecedented power to censor speech across the entire internet in the name of "protecting kids." From mental health support communities to LGBTQ forums KOSA endangers the very spaces young people turn to for help identity and connection." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9bj2B32R7Fk) 2025-05-30T14:55Z 231K followers, 46.9K engagements "MKBHD on his viral AI pin takedown I talked to Marques Brownlee aka @mkbhd about how one critical review turned him into the internet's main character his favorite tech products of [----] and where the tech landscape is headed. * SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE WEEKLY TECH AND ONLINE CULTURE VIDEOS * 3:25 MKBHD on why he titled his Humane AI Pin review The Worst Product He Ever Reviewed 04:22 MKBHD on why he thinks negative reviews do not tank companies 05:45 MKBHDs advice to younger creators 07:19 MKBHD on how he A-B tests his titles and thumbnails 08:33 How big is MKBHDs team 09:37 MKBHD on tech" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A0oKynCzZ50) 2024-04-26T19:46Z 223K followers, 24.3K engagements "This Could End Billionaire Money in Politics FREE SPEECH FRIDAY SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co For the first time in fifteen years theres a real shot at ending billionaire control of American politics. A groundbreaking new legal effort spearheaded by Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig backed by an unlikely coalition of billionaires like Mark Cuban and Reid Hoffman is taking direct aim at the legal foundation that created Super PACs. I'm going" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AjykgjyPuhs) 2025-10-31T10:30Z 226K followers, 144.6K engagements "The Websites Everyone Hates Might Save the Internet Free Speech Friday SUPPORT ME ON PATREON for ad-free and bonus episodes https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co A few months ago the UK's Online Safety Act went into effect causing chaos across the internet. The UK government has censored information about police violence silenced protesters banned the subreddit for War Crimes and effectively removed dozens of forums for everything from new motherhood advice to alcoholic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DD3PGp9RhTw) 2026-01-02T11:30Z 238K followers, 79.3K engagements "This is what China's internet really looks like. #taylorlorenz #china #censorship" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EasL901D3hg) 2025-12-16T18:24Z 234K followers, 12.1K engagements "ICEs New Media Strategy is Gross. #taylorlorenz #internet #immigration #podcast Since Trump took office ICE has rapidly transformed itself from an under the radar agency into an influencer-style media machine churning out non-stop viral videos of tactical operations and immigration raids. ICE's ability to dominate the internet has come to serve as a blueprint for other Trump administration agencies and their relentless focus on virality is already reshaping public opinion on immigrants. Drew Harwell is a reporter at The Washington Post and he recently published an investigation into ICE's" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EwFLUPc7NEc) 2026-01-10T17:42Z 258K followers, 10.5K engagements "The Elon Trump Breakup Explained w/ Brace Belden Visit https://joindeleteme.com/taylor20 and protect yourself today Use my code TAYLOR20 at checkout. Last week we witnessed the public blowout between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. After pouring hundreds of millions into Trumps campaign and serving as a special adviser on the Department of Government Efficiency" Musk is now on the outs with Trump and his future within the MAGA movement is uncertain. Brace Belden is the co-host of the podcast TrueAnon and has been covering Elon and the right wing internet universe for years. He joined me to break" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HaRd1gsx6q8) 2025-06-11T15:14Z 233K followers, 116.1K engagements "The Billion Dollar Propaganda Campaign Hiding in Plain Sight SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co From Israel to Saudi Arabia to Russia to the UAE and more influencers are increasingly being used for political propaganda and foreign influence campaigns. Makenna Kelly is a senior reporter at WIRED and she joined me to talk about how foreign governments are leveraging content creators to quietly push political propaganda and shape foreign policy how" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IRGXsCxkiuQ) 2025-09-24T09:45Z 234K followers, 89.1K engagements "The Internet Crackdown No One Saw Coming SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co A VPN hides your IP address making it harder for hackers corporations and the government to track your activity. Most people know VPNs as a way to get around geogating (like if content is banned in one country you can use a VPN to get around the ban). But as authoritarian governments in places like America and the UK seek to crack down on online speech VPNs are under attack." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IoXafCNjl54) 2025-10-03T08:30Z 218K followers, 174.4K engagements "Social Media Addiction Isn't Real (Here's What's Really Happening) SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co HAPPY FREE SPEECH FRIDAY People cannot stop claiming they are "addicted" to social media. Lawmakers continue to compare social media use to drug or alcohol addictions while the media pushes an addiction framework for quitting social media. But last week a big new research paper dropped that debunks all of these narratives. The studies found that not" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K-0z0j0QvPI) 2025-12-19T11:30Z 250K followers, 75.9K engagements "MD Foodie Boyz exclusive first interview If you've spent time in hyper online corners of the internet over the past month you've likely encountered the MD Foodie Boyz a group of middle schoolers who have a podcast where they rate and review food. The four boys started the podcast a few months ago on YouTube but it's really taken off on Instagram. Clips of the show have amassed millions of views. Brandon Wenerd publisher of BroBible the MD Foodie Boyz "a cultural reset" and "the next viral sensation." After the "Talk Tuah" podcast went dark following host Hailey Welch's crypto scandal the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KL2M3PVt_d0) 2025-02-26T05:39Z 39.2K followers, [----] engagements "How To Become Invisible Online (Delete Your Digital Footprint) Visit https://joindeleteme.com/Taylor20 and use code Taylor20 for 20% off and protect yourself today SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Ads are following us everywhere data brokers and hackers are stealing our info social media companies and AI are hoovering up our data. It can all feel SO overwhelming. In this final installment of my data broker series I sat down with two of the top security experts on YouTube @_JohnHammond and @AllThingsSecured to break down how vulnerable you might be and what" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KR-cThvboQE) 2025-09-29T10:00Z 230K followers, 243.5K engagements "Tech is becoming dystopian. đ€đŠč #taylorlorenz #tech #ai #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KeYVil1JtWc) 2025-12-29T21:43Z 236K followers, 23.1K engagements "Spotify is hiding the best music from you No platform has had more of impact on what we listen to over the past decade than Spotify. I sat down with acclaimed music journalist Liz Pelly to discuss her new book "Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist." We talk about the profound impact Spotify has had on the music industry culture and the way we consume sound. Pelly reveals the truth about so-called "ghost artists" and other tactics the company has employed to squeeze artists and upend the content ecosystem. We also dig into how Spotify's algorithm-driven" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LyGa4PgOnxk) 2025-02-13T14:00Z 36.8K followers, 10.2K engagements "EVERYONE's privacy would be at risk with these laws. #taylorlorenz #coppa #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NIXOs1g0EBg) 2025-12-14T06:26Z 234K followers, 18.9K engagements "The US is the Surveillance State We Were Warned About SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co IT'S FREE SPEECH FRIDAY For years the United States villainized China for its restrictive internet landscape and mass censorship of online speech. But lately things are changing. The U.S. and other western countries are careening towards authoritarianism and seeking to pass laws that mandate invasive surveillance and extreme censorship of online speech. The" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PKknibejJR0) 2025-12-12T11:30Z 235K followers, 76.2K engagements "The memes have become weird. #taylorlorenz #charliekirk #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PabBtePUHUM) 2025-12-20T21:58Z 235K followers, 14.8K engagements "Is Kamala Harris a political meme stock Brat summer explained Politics and social media were inextricable this week. Biden announced his dropout via X and other social platforms and after he endorsed Kamala Harris the media rush to explain Brat memes began. Taylor talks to The Atlantics Charlie Warzel about coconut memes irony pilled posting and the outcry of a generation frustrated by politics. Later Zach and I break down this weeks headlines including a lifestyle influencer suing another lifestyle influencer for copying her aesthetic a terrifying DHS robot dog and Marc Andreessens hope that" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PiWouMPREew) 2024-07-26T18:37Z 237K followers, [----] engagements "Is all social media just brainrot #taylorlorenz #socialmedia #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q-9kfU3Vdz8) 2026-01-02T16:21Z 237K followers, 15.5K engagements "Does internet addiction actually exist đ€đ± #taylorlorenz #phoneaddiction #internet #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QGn95-4hFac) 2025-12-25T18:33Z 235K followers, [----] engagements "Your Landlord Might Be Using Facial Recognition to Spy On You SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co All across the country sweeping surveillance laws are being enacted under the guise of "safety" especially "child safety". Courts are handing over sensitive federal data housing authorities are deploying broadband surveillance and tech companies across the board are pushing facial recognition with no oversight. Amidst of all this S.T.O.P.the Surveillance" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QIxxSM3aN7g) 2025-08-22T10:45Z 249K followers, 41.4K engagements "I got a GIANT print feature in Interview Magazine My first reaction to my print feature in this months Interview Magazine" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=S7I-7MKJlPY) 2023-10-30T22:37Z 229K followers, [---] engagements "Tortured in an Israeli Prison for Speaking Out SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co FREE SPEECH FRIDAY Tommy Marcus better known online as Quentin Quarantino online first became famous during the early days of the pandemic. He posted timely memes and news roundups but what started as a funny Instagram account quickly turned into a massive fundraising machine. Tommy got more involved in activism and political causes and began using his platform to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TGP7evv4V2c) 2025-11-07T10:15Z 226K followers, 43K engagements "Musk BANS Twitter users from reading more than [---] tweets a day #tech #twitter #elon #elonmusk #elonmusktwitter #tech #technology #news" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=U4grTrhqIUw) 2023-07-01T20:11Z 217K followers, [----] engagements "Why Everyone Wants to Watch People Die SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Why has everyone become so obsessed with game shows where the losers die Over the past decade The Hunger Games became a multibillion-dollar media franchise. Netflixs Squid Game took off and MrBeast's challenges are growing increasingly deadly. Teddy Brown is a freelance writer for the New Yorker. He wrote a fantastic review of The Running Man a movie starring Glen Powell where" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VTrmxHVC7vs) 2025-12-24T11:30Z 238K followers, 83.1K engagements "None Of This is About Online Safety SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co For decades the Eelam Tamil ethnic group in Sri Lanka has been persecuted. They are dealing with ongoing occupation by the Sri Lankan government which has also incited violence against Muslims in the country. As tensions have escalated the government has cracked down on speech leaning hard into online censorship to censor anyone who questions the authority of the Sri Lankan" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Yp8SPupp3Cs) 2025-11-28T12:15Z 232K followers, 29.5K engagements "This is censorship not privacy. #taylorlorenz #coppa #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z0flKYJVMdI) 2025-12-15T02:01Z 234K followers, [----] engagements "We've villainized China - but these laws could lean into censorship #taylorlorenz #coppa #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZF_zgZiN2TQ) 2025-12-15T22:52Z 234K followers, 13.3K engagements "Here's How ICE Can Track You #taylorlorenz #ice #unitedstates #tech #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZgKQLYhgZHY) 2026-01-20T18:28Z 260K followers, 31.7K engagements "Reframing harmful habits may be the key to improving them đ§ #taylorlorenz #internet #podcast #habits" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zkb2mvI6KFw) 2025-12-28T15:34Z 236K followers, 10.6K engagements "Silicon Valleys Plan to Dismantle Democracy This week journalist Gil Duran joins me to going deep on Balaji Srinivasan the powerful centimillionaire calling for a tech Zionism and an establishment of a "Network State" that would see Grays loyal to the tech industry take over San Francisco by allying with the police to give themselves privileges as they oppress the Blues (progressives). Balaji is one of the most infamous but lesser-known figures in Silicon Valley. Journalist Gil Duran who reports on tech fascism and billionaire extremism joins me to examine his plans to transform San Francisco" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_kpZdrv1P-U) 2024-05-30T19:32Z 223K followers, [----] engagements "Free Speech Friday Livestream This is my first time ever livestreaming on YouTube so please bear with me On this week's Free Speech Friday livestream I'll be talking about: - Sony developing AI that censors games in real time. - South Korea Passes Strictest Disinformation Law in Any Democracy - Keir Starmer's photo crackdown - Utah's Spencer Cox is doubling down on banning social media for under 16s - Elizabeth Warren wants digital ID - Schools are trying to ban anon app Fizz - Free wifi tours in NYC are spying on you - Controversy over students being able to record teachers - Israeli Army" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cN589R2GuFQ) 2025-12-26T20:51Z 235K followers, 14K engagements "Dark Woke: Inside the Left's Turn to Bigotry SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Lately growing swaths of the online left have embraced a messaging strategy known broadly as Dark Woke. While traditional Democrats still try to reach across the aisle and find common ground with conservatives more on the left are becoming comfortable embracing outright bigotry slurs hateful rhetoric dunking on conservatives and going full "dark woke." Twitch streamer" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cayNpSQBmME) 2025-12-03T11:30Z 239K followers, 139.6K engagements "Clavicular joined the cookie-verse đ«©đȘ #clavicular #cookie #taylorlorenz #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dkq3onhX400) 2026-01-05T22:54Z 239K followers, 12.3K engagements "How Copyright Lawsuits Kill Free Speech For decades content creators have fought against oppressive copyright law. Copyright claims have been wielded by powerful corporations to take down videos suppress criticism and stifle parody through rigid enforcement of online speech. But now a troubling shift is unfolding: legal attacks that were once used almost exclusively by powerful media companies are being weaponized by a big content creator against smaller content creators. Meredith Rose is a senior policy counsel at Public Knowledge a non profit promoting freedom of expression and an open" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=e59FFfz88l0) 2025-07-11T11:01Z 238K followers, 102.7K engagements "Your Flashlight App Is Stalking You Go to https://joindeleteme.com/TAYLOR20 and use my code TAYLOR20 at checkout for 20% off SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Data brokers vacuum up information about us what we buy where we drive what we watch when we sleep where we worship and increasingly information about our faces and bodies and how we move through the world. They stitch these fragments into profiles that are bought sold licensed and shared by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eYzyy_ueaps) 2025-08-29T07:08Z 226K followers, 74.4K engagements "Hasan Piker kicked out of the DNC" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fyWT-ZvzlHU) 2024-09-01T06:19Z 235K followers, 25.2K engagements "Everything backfired for MAGA. #taylorlorenz #podcast #charliekirk" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hHgdxIYsEFk) 2025-12-21T23:28Z 235K followers, 14.7K engagements "These U.S. Laws are getting out of hand. #taylorlorenz #internet #unitedstates #podcast Every week it feels like Congress cooks up a new bad internet law. This week we're diving deep into the SCREEN Act. Framed as a child safety bill this law is an insidious trojan horse for mass censorship and surveillance. It's been getting a lot of traction thanks to its backing from extreme far right groups and the religious right and Democrats are now signing on board claiming the law will protect kids online. In reality this law could end up forcing you to scan your face to access websites ban VPNs and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i6GVhUdFn-I) 2026-01-15T21:05Z 260K followers, 16.4K engagements "Is The MAGA Movement Coming to an End #taylorlorenz #charliekirk #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iZafYsq3a3Y) 2025-12-23T21:43Z 235K followers, [----] engagements "The Public Health Internet Is Crumbling Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co The internet has become the primary way that people get public health information. Especially since the pandemic began in [----] millions of people have turned to platforms like Twitter Instagram Facebook and newsletters to keep up to date on things like food recalls infectious disease reports and more. But now CDC social media channels have gone dark and the agency's public health communication across the internet is being cut off and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kjdgKhciW7Y) 2025-07-30T11:45Z 238K followers, 57.6K engagements "AI hype vs. real world implications đ€đ #taylorlorenz #ai #tech" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lmtu44DCkLs) 2026-01-01T17:24Z 237K followers, 11.3K engagements "The US Pushes Back Againt EU's Online Safety Laws #taylorlorenz #unitedstates #eu #internet A few months ago the UK's Online Safety Act went into effect causing chaos across the internet. The UK government has censored information about police violence silenced protesters banned the subreddit for War Crimes and effectively removed dozens of forums for everything from new motherhood advice to alcoholic anonymous treatment communities" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mOAqDeEs2gk) 2026-01-09T23:53Z 258K followers, 10.4K engagements "Why People Are Roleplaying Robot Racism SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co People on TikTok YouTube and X are recreating 1950s style racism towards robots. Using slurs like clanker wireback and cogsucker content creators are framing robots as a marginalized group parodying old racist stereotypes in a retro aesthetic. The videos have gone viral and amassed millions of views. But while you might think this is just an excuse for creators to be racist" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nBtbkOfUlIo) 2025-09-17T10:45Z 240K followers, 160.7K engagements "The Worst Update in YouTube History SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co This week YouTube rolled out automatic age verification in the US. It forces users who the company's AI system guesstimates might be under [--] to submit their government IDs or full biometric scan just to watch certain videos. YouTube is latest major tech platform to preemptively normalize invasive identity checks for everyday online activity and it's a disaster. This new identity" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nsD0e1k4d90) 2025-08-15T11:45Z 223K followers, 67.8K engagements "Taylor Lorenz on why for-profit insurance is bad" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=onAsf_fzHpk) 2024-12-14T19:22Z 235K followers, [----] engagements "The Laws are NOT Fighting Big Tech #taylorlorenz #internet #unitedstates #tech #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pHMnlfvBGto) 2026-01-17T22:32Z 260K followers, 21.1K engagements "Trump's Censorship of Jimmy Kimmel Is Just The Beginning SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co WELCOME BACK TO FREE SPEECH FRIDAY Earlier this week ABC and Nexstar yanked Jimmy Kimmel's show off the air after he made a joke related to Charlie Kirk's death that the Trump admin didn't like. FCC commissioner Brendan Carr called the comments offensive and insensitive and warned ABC and Disney that there could be regulatory consequences if the network didnt" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q81RrXdC8Lw) 2025-09-19T09:01Z 235K followers, 68.2K engagements "The addiction panic makes everything worse. #taylorlorenz #internet #socialmediaaddiction" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qC_y27t6jS4) 2025-12-27T22:14Z 235K followers, [----] engagements "Tech giants don't care about free expression. #taylorlorenz #internet #tech #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=toXtywLMSEw) 2026-01-16T20:04Z 260K followers, 11.7K engagements "MAGA Influencers Are Melting Down Over Epstein w/ Brace Belden SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Jeffrey Epstein is back in the news after a massive new cache of emails and text messages was released last week. Now Congress is set to send to Trump legislation to compel the Justice Department to release even more records. The whole saga has become a messy political fight thats causing chaos in the MAGA movement and warping the right wing internet." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uaf5y4dRJUc) 2025-11-19T12:15Z 248K followers, 114.8K engagements "Children's Privacy is THEIR Privacy #taylorlorenz #coppa #podcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uuhjDcIvpLQ) 2025-12-13T01:30Z 234K followers, 14.3K engagements "Silicon Valley Wants Endless War Anti-Muslim hate is becoming extremely profitable in Silicon Valley as the tech industry pivots towards defense tech and embedding itself with the U.S. war machine. From funding Israeli defense startups to spreading racist conspiracy theories about Zohran Mamdani VCs like Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire are pushing a new breed of tech militarism. Defense tech AI surveillance and far-right pro-Trump ideologies are merging in the tech world as Silicon Valleys obsession with profit fuels a dangerous new era of "the war on terror 2.0." Shaun Maguire and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vKSKawpFsfs) 2025-07-07T14:39Z 230K followers, 95.4K engagements "Here's what China actually censors. #taylorlorenz #censorship #china" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vcSA0phjIU0) 2025-12-19T23:18Z 235K followers, 13.9K engagements "How U.Ks Censorship affects the US đŹ #taylorlorenz #unitedkingdom #censorship #unitedstates" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wJzdfgmdqoQ) 2026-01-07T21:49Z 258K followers, 15.3K engagements "Why Every Hit Pop Song Sounds the Same Now SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Did you know that hit songs in the late 1950s were regularly about gruesome death Or that a US vice president wrote a number one hit Chris Dalla Riva is one of my favorite music journalists out there. He writes the substack Can't Get Much Higher where he publishes pieces on the intersection of music and data. A couple years ago he embarked on a quest to listen to every" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x006iY2UuIw) 2025-11-05T12:31Z 226K followers, 50.4K engagements "The Most Depraved Commentary I've Ever Heard SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Right now there's a clip going viral from former Obama White House aide and Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz that is so appalling and depraved it's hard to believe it's real. But many people are missing the most dangerous part of her commentary. Her comments reveal exactly what the ruling class in America wants to do to online speech and why we" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xneRCEs_3jE) 2025-11-21T12:15Z 233K followers, 182.1K engagements "Football Games Are Becoming Government Surveillance Hubs FREE SPEECH FRIDAY SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co The Department of Homeland Security has deployed a powerful surveillance tool at college football games and that's not the only place where they're using it. If you were one of the thousands of people who attended the Old Miss vs Georgia game a few weeks ago a DHS system could have been monitoring you. At that game and others schools have" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yncu7A4NtSo) 2025-11-14T11:30Z 230K followers, 36.6K engagements "An influencer vs her snark subreddit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z5J50YXL0jE) 2024-07-02T05:47Z 235K followers, [----] engagements "'Somebody needs to do it' Thousands of posts on TikTok X and Instagram pleading someone needs to do it are racking up millions of likes. The subject is never named and the action is never spelled out but it's a loaded call to action that somehow everyone understands. The phrase has become online shorthand for a society that has lost all faith in the system. In this video I unpack how and why this meme became so pervasive the political and cultural moments that led us here and dissect what the "someone's got to do it" meme reveals about the cultural and political moment that we're living in. I" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zXrjlOE9e50) 2025-05-19T14:41Z 218K followers, 1.2M engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"Tech Billionaires Want Us Dead Tech billionaires are planning for a future where humans dont exist and theyre already building it. For decades tech elites have sold us a shiny future powered by artificial intelligence. But what if the future theyre building doesnt include us I investigated the dangerous worldview known as TESCREALism that has taken hold across the worlds most powerful tech companies from OpenAI to Tesla. Its the belief that biological humans are flawed and temporary and that a post-human future dominated by AGI (artificial general intelligence) is both inevitable and"
YouTube Link 2026-01-19T12:00Z 260K followers, 492.9K engagements
"Sen. Wyden Reveals What Big Tech Won't Tell You Sen. Ron Wyden speaks about Section [---] internet freedom free speech and how Trump is pushing big tech's policies. Big Tech interest groups and reactionary non-profits are spending millions to try to get Section [---] revoked. My work is 100% self-funded. This series is not backed by any advertisers or tech giants. If you value this reporting please please support the channel: Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz Subscribe to my Substack: https://www.usermag.co Section [---] is one of the most important and most misunderstood"
YouTube Link 2026-02-16T14:15Z 260K followers, [----] engagements
"Why Conservatives Hate Brooklyn Beckham The Brooklyn Beckham controversy reveals a lot about how tabloid media and the right wing influencer world protects patriarchy and power. Support my independent journalism: đ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz đ Substack: https://www.usermag.co Last week Brooklyn Beckham the [--] year old son of Victoria and David Beckham posted a [--] slide essay on Instagram Stories accusing his parents of controlling his entire life and disrespecting his wife Nicola Peltz. Immediately he was hit with a tidal wave of backlash. Right wingers have pounced on"
YouTube Link 2026-01-26T22:27Z 260K followers, 87.2K engagements
"The New Perception Of China #taylorlorenz #china #unitedstates #internet"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T05:10Z 260K followers, 15.8K engagements
"LibsofTikTok Chaya Raichik - Taylor Lorenz - FULL INTERVIEW Chaya Raichik founder of LibsofTikTok spoke with me about the great replacement theory the death of a [--] year old non binary child in Oklahoma why she won't delete her false accusations about the Uvalde shooter her views on gender feminism and more. Follow me : https://www.instagram.com/taylorlorenz https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorlorenz https://taylorlorenz.substack.com READ MY FULL STORY: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/24/libs-tiktok-oklahoma-nonbinary-teen-death/ Libs of TikTok is run by Chaya Raichik who has"
YouTube Link 2024-02-24T16:26Z 260K followers, 327.3K engagements
"They Are Trying To Kill The Internet đš URGENT: Section [---] is under attack and it affects EVERY person who uses the internet. This is part [--] of my deep-dive series exposing the truth about the most important internet law ever created. Support my independent journalism: đ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz đ Substack: https://www.usermag.co Every single time you leave a comment post a review or send a message you are being protected by a law called Section [---] and right now politicians on both sides of the aisle are trying to destroy it. Section [---] is the legal foundation for"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T11:30Z 260K followers, 184.2K engagements
"Free Speech Online Only Exists With Section [---] #taylorlorenz #internet #tech #unitedstates"
YouTube Link 2026-02-16T00:24Z 260K followers, [----] engagements
"Why Clavicular Is Suddenly Everywhere SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Over the past few months a [--] year old Looksmaxxing livestreamer called Clavicular has become inescapable online collaborating with an ever growing cadre of massive influencers and conservative online figures. Just last week he made headlines for running a man over with his Cybertruck on Christmas eve. It's rare to see someone blow up so quickly near overnight but I think"
YouTube Link 2025-12-31T11:30Z 260K followers, 262.5K engagements
"The Alt-Right Pipeline for Women Have you noticed the non stop content about Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni online The Misogyny Slop Ecosystem is a sprawling network of online creators and communities that manufacture and boost smear campaigns against women who speak out for women's rights or have been victims of gender-based crimes like sexual assault harassment or abuse. Though you've probably never heard of it the Misogyny Slop Ecosystem has radically transformed the online landscape and the content that you see. It plays a central role in the alt-right pipeline for women. I talked to"
YouTube Link 2025-03-06T17:00Z 260K followers, 464.1K engagements
"The New Satanic Panic Is Here Are Smartphones & Social Media Really Causing a Teen Mental Health Crisis Are smartphones and social media actually destroying teen mental health or is this just another moral panic I critically examine the growing narrative that phones apps and screen time are responsible for rising anxiety depression and harm among teenagers. These claims popularized by politicians journalists interest groups like the Heritage Foundation and authors like Jonathan Haidt (The Anxious Generation) are being used to justify mass surveillance laws deplatforming marginalized people"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T11:30Z 260K followers, 73.8K engagements
"Content Creation Has Become a Pyramid Scheme The MLM industry has rebranded for the TikTok era. Now instead of hawking LuLaRoe leggings women are paying $500 for PDFs on how to become a micro influencer. Support my independent journalism: đ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz đ Substack: https://www.usermag.co The "hustle economy" has shifted. Its no longer about selling essential oils or leggings to your neighbors. A new wave of multi-level marketing has taken over Instagram and TikTok: Digital Marketing Courses. specifically targeting young mothers with the promise of"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T12:00Z 260K followers, 104.7K engagements
"Why Everyone Online Is Becoming Chinese China is winning the culture war: From "galvanized square steel" to drinking hot water why is the entire internet suddenly looking more Chinese Support my independent journalism: đ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz đ Substack: https://www.usermag.co Over the past year a massive cultural shift has taken place. From China-maxxing memes to TikTok migrations Chinese tech culture and lifestyle have become aspirational in a way no one could have predicted a decade ago. Especially after iShowSpeed's trip last year Americans are finally"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T13:00Z 260K followers, 143.4K engagements
"How Sydney Sweeney Lost The Culture War SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Sydney Sweeney just had one of the worst box office weekends of all time. Her new movie Christy about a female boxer made barely over $1 million making it one of the worst-performing films of all time. This disastrous flop comes on the heels of yet another culture war controversy that she was at the center of stemming from a viral GQ interview and now she's locked in a bitter"
YouTube Link 2025-11-12T17:08Z 260K followers, 443.3K engagements
"The Shocking Truth About Dark Money SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Dark money orgs spend millions to shape our political system without having to reveal where their money comes from. Now they're paying influencers too. Last week I published an article on WIRED titled "A Dark Money Group Is Secretly Funding High-Profile Democratic Influencers." The story describes an initiative aimed at boosting Democrats online that offers influencers up to"
YouTube Link 2025-09-03T11:15Z 260K followers, 54.5K engagements
"How Charlie Kirk Memes Are Radicalizing Gen Z SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co After Charlie Kirk was killed in front of a crowd of students in Utah right wing influencers and pundits claimed that his killing would result in millions of Charlie Kirks. Almost immediately mini me Charlie Kirk clones began cropping up and far right Gen Z influencers began attempting to mimic Charlie's viral debate formats. But pretty soon things went off the rails."
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T11:30Z 260K followers, 181.5K engagements
"The Lil Tay Situation is Worse Than You Think Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co A few days ago [--] year old social media star Lil Tay made over $1 million by launching an OF shortly after her 18th birthday. The launch generated a massive backlash online people on the left and the right are calling for OnlyFans to be banned and for the criminalization of p*rn. On today's free speech Friday Kat Tenbarge and I break down Lil Tay's rise what actually went down with her OF launch and how this viral moment is"
YouTube Link 2025-08-08T11:30Z 260K followers, 132.8K engagements
"White Women Are MAGA's New Enemy AtaiBeckley: https://www.ataibeckley.com White women have long been a core voting bloc for conservatives so why are right wing media figures suddenly obsessed with attacking them Support my independent journalism: đ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz đ Substack: https://www.usermag.co In this episode Hysteria's Erin Ryan joins me to break down the growing hatred towards white women in MAGA spaces and conservative media. From the massive hate campaigns against Amber Heard and Blake Lively to smearing women like Renee Good during today's ICE"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T14:30Z 260K followers, 124.2K engagements
"The UK Is Officially A Dystopia And We're Next The UK is rapidly becoming one of the most aggressive surveillance states in the democratic world and many don't even realize it's happening. Support my independent journalism: đ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz đ Substack: https://www.usermag.co The UK has officially slid into a dystopian surveillance state and the rest of the world is next. On this week's Free Speech Friday @TheKavernacle joined me to discuss the terrifying reality of the Online Safety Act the push for mandatory Digital ID and how the UK is leading the global"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T10:15Z 260K followers, 69.5K engagements
"Here's how Clavicular started out. #taylorlorenz #clavicular #podcast Business Podcast Clavicular Origins Clavicular Podcast Clavicular Story Creative Journey Digital Media Entrepreneurship Tips Founder Story Influencer Insights Innovative Ideas Media Trends Narrative Podcast Online Ventures Podcast Growth Podcast Journey Startup Insights Storytelling Tips Taylor Lorenz Viral Podcasts Business Podcast Clavicular Origins Clavicular Podcast Clavicular Story Creative Journey Digital Media Entrepreneurship Tips Founder Story Influencer Insights Innovative Ideas Media Trends Narrative Podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-04T20:38Z 260K followers, 14.4K engagements
"The U.S Needs to be Careful. #taylorlorenz #uk #unitedstates #internet"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T02:30Z 260K followers, 13K engagements
"ICE can hack your phone without you knowing SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co ICE agents will soon have access to one of the worlds most sophisticated hacking tools thanks to a government contract with Paragon Solutions an Israeli spyware company that lets people hack into any mobile phone without the person even clicking a link or opening a document. The new agreement between Paragon and ICE gives ICE access to the Israeli spyware platform"
YouTube Link 2025-09-05T11:45Z 260K followers, 458.6K engagements
"My Response To Joseph Gordon-Levitt SIGN THE LETTER TO JGL đ https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/joseph-gordon-levitt-letter/ Joseph Gordon-Levitt is pushing a bill that would END free speech on the internet and he has absolutely no idea what he's talking about. FREE SPEECH FRIDAY Section [---] is one of the most important laws in the history of the internet. It is often called the law that created the internet because it protects websites forums blogs comment sections Wikipedia and every platform that hosts user-generated content. But for some reason actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt wants it"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T13:30Z 260K followers, 105.1K engagements
"The Truth Behind The RFK Cheating Scandal SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Recently journalist Olivia Nuzzi has been at the center of the biggest political media scandal in years. A star journalist for New York Magazine it was revealed that Nuzzi had secretly had a torrid love affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after profiling him for the magazine. She came out of hiding this month to announce a new job at Vanity Fair and release her book American"
YouTube Link 2025-12-10T11:30Z 260K followers, 149.2K engagements
"Private Equity Is Destroying America Private equity has quietly been gutting major sectors of the American economy from healthcare to housing retail to our news media and more. The industry is a multi trillion-dollar powerhouse that is upending all of our lives. Journalist Megan Greenwell has been covering the rise of Private Equity and her new book reveals how these corporate takeovers have disrupted industries eroded job security and undermined essential services across our country. She joined me to dig into the rise of private equity how and why it has infiltrated every aspect of American"
YouTube Link 2025-06-26T11:30Z 260K followers, 126.3K engagements
"Clavicular BLEW up and it's not good. #taylorlorenz #clavicular #socialmedia #podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-03T20:19Z 260K followers, 19.9K engagements
"The Rise and Fall of 'the Resistance' In [----] the Resistance movement exploded across America with massive protests hashtags and nonstop anti-Trump content. The Resistance birthed a powerful group of anti-Trump influencers podcasts Twitter accounts and personalities. But fast forward to today and Liberals have all but stopped resisting. Resistance influencers who once railed against Trump now openly support him and progressive movements have been significantly hollowed out. What happened I dove deep into the Resistance movement to unpack how it arose who benefitted from it and ultimately how"
YouTube Link 2025-03-18T15:30Z 260K followers, 216.3K engagements
"ICE's New Surveillance System Knows Where You Go Every Day SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co ICE just bought a massively powerful new surveillance system that can monitor every single phone in your neighborhood track the movements of those devices and their owners over time and follow you home from work and to other locations. Joe Cox at [---] Media broke the story of these new ICE systems called Tangles and Webloc. He joined me to break down how"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T11:30Z 260K followers, 188.3K engagements
"The Taylor Swift Bubble is Bursting SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Over the past two decades Taylor Swift has dominated the pop charts and risen to the pinnacle of mainstream fame. She has amassed a $2 billion fortune won [--] Grammy Awards sold more than [---] million albums worldwide headlined the highest-grossing concert tour in history and built a vast real-estate and music catalog empire. But lately the backlash to Swift is growing louder. She"
YouTube Link 2025-10-29T11:30Z 260K followers, 283.4K engagements
"How The Entire Internet Became AI Slop SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co AI slop is slowly taking over every platform. "But the flood of financially incentivized sloe has also given way to a strange new internet where social media feeds overflow with unsettlingly lifelike imagery and even real videos can appear suspect" WaPo reports. "Some viral clips now barely rely on humans at all with AI tools generating not just the imagery but also the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-01T09:30Z 260K followers, 95.9K engagements
"The Rise and Fall of Rainbow Capitalism w/ Matt Bernstein DONATE TO POINT OF PRIDE: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/point-of-pride/taylor-lorenz-s-pride-2025-fundraiser-for-point-of-pride For years Pride Month meant rainbows on everything in storefronts on sneakers burger wrappers and an endless array of t-shirts and merch. But this June After a decade of cashing in on queer identity corporations are pulling back. From the aisles of Target and the Instagram feeds of big brands the rainbow logos are gone the merch shelves are empty. Matt Bernstein is a podcaster cultural critic and"
YouTube Link 2025-06-18T12:46Z 260K followers, 259.8K engagements
"Age Verification Will Kill Free Speech Online All across the internet parents and lawmakers are calling for tech companies to verify users' ages online. They frame these efforts as a smart reasonable and harmless way to keep kids safe. But that's not what age verification does Age verification efforts are a major threat to privacy freedom and the very idea of an open web. No one knows this better than Eric Goldman. He is the associate dean for research at Santa Clara University School of Law and co-Director of the High Tech Law Institute. He recently wrote a fantastic paper on age"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T14:40Z 258K followers, 76.4K engagements
"ICE Has Our Medical Records #taylorlorenz #ICE #internet #unitedstates #podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T16:24Z 260K followers, 15.6K engagements
"Tech Billionaires Define Humanity Differently #taylorlorenz #siliconvalley #tech #ai #podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-25T14:22Z 260K followers, 21K engagements
"Why we cant stop doxxing people for fun Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Last week a couple featured on the Jumbotron during a Coldplay concert in Boston went viral for being caught cheating. Within minutes of the video spreading on TikTok and X users rallied together to identify the couple in the video using AI and facial recognition tools. Crowdsourced social media investigations are becoming more and more common and the people conducting them are leveraging increasingly dystopian surveillance tech that"
YouTube Link 2025-07-23T10:03Z 255K followers, 136.1K engagements
"Anti-Phone Laws Do More Harm Than Phones Do #taylorlorenz #tech #unitedstates #socialmedia"
YouTube Link 2026-01-31T19:36Z 260K followers, [----] engagements
"These Billionaires Want Us Replaced By AI #taylorlorenz #tech #ai #podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-27T21:16Z 260K followers, [----] engagements
"They Want a World Without Humans. #taylorlorenz #tech #ai #podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-27T00:32Z 260K followers, 21.3K engagements
"We Got China Wrong. #taylorlorenz #china #internet #unitedstates"
YouTube Link 2026-02-07T23:24Z 260K followers, 14.6K engagements
"Here's Why [----] Is Trending. #taylorlorenz #2016 #trump #podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-24T19:35Z 260K followers, [----] engagements
"The NO FAKES AI Deepfake Law is Dangerous *** Go to JoinDeleteMe.com/Taylor20 and use my code Taylor20 at checkout for 20% off *** There's a bill right now in congress called the NO FAKES act that claims it will protect you from deepfakes. "In this new era of AI we need real laws to protect real people" Rep. Maria Salazar said when announcing the bill. "The NO FAKES Act is simple and sacred: you own your identity not Big Tech not scammers not algorithms." As usual none of this is what the law actually does The NO FAKES act is actually an incredibly sloppy and dangerous piece of legislation"
YouTube Link 2025-07-18T10:33Z 258K followers, 36.7K engagements
"Apparently Having Children is Now "unethical." #taylorlorenz #siliconvalley #tech #ai #podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T19:08Z 260K followers, 14.5K engagements
"This is The New Satanic Panic đđ #taylorlorenz #satanicpanic #tech #smartphone #internet"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T18:01Z 260K followers, [----] engagements
"Anti-Smartphone Laws Could Make Mental Health Worse #taylorlorenz #smartphone #internet #tech"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T23:17Z 260K followers, 14.9K engagements
"How Charlie Kirk Became Agarthified #charliekirk #agartha #taylorlorenz"
YouTube Link 2025-12-22T18:23Z 259K followers, 15.7K engagements
"How Ashley St Clair Escaped The Right Wing Bubble SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Until recently Ashley St Clair was a star in the conservative influencer world. She built a large and powerful following by leaning into culture-war rhetoric and boosting MAGA policies. She worked for Charlie Kirks Turning Point USA and gained national attention by publishing an anti trans Childrens book. She was welcomed into the upper echelons of right-wing media"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T11:30Z 260K followers, 127.1K engagements
"Social Media Is NOT the Primary Cause of Mental Health Issues #taylorlorenz #unitedstates #internet"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T04:21Z 260K followers, [----] engagements
"They Do Not Care About Violence Against Women SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co FREE SPEECH FRIDAY Last weekend popular cosplay Twitch streamer Emiru was assaulted at a meet-and-greet during Twitchcon. A man cut across several meet and greet lines and attempted to grab her for a kiss. The incident was obviously a catastrophic failure when it comes to keeping women creators safe But after the Emiru incident tons of big content creators began piling"
YouTube Link 2025-10-24T11:01Z 255K followers, 186.9K engagements
"The case against logging off Every week theres a new warning: TikTok is poisoning the youth Facebook is radicalizing your uncle and the only way to save yourself is to log off. But what if thats exactly the opposite of what we should be doing What if this push to disconnect isnt about protecting us but instead about disempowering us Aidan Walker is a meme researcher and author of the Substack newsletter How to Do Things With Memes. Today he joins me to talk about why we shouldn't log off and how the internet for all its flaws is the most powerful tool for change we've seen in a lifetime. The"
YouTube Link 2025-05-29T14:45Z 259K followers, 61.3K engagements
"They Want The Human Race Extinct. #taylorlorenz #tech #unitedstates #podcast #ai"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T21:05Z 260K followers, 18K engagements
"Smartphones Are NOT The Main Issue #taylorlorenz #tech #unitedstates #internet"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T21:32Z 260K followers, 16.5K engagements
"The United Kingdom Situation Just Gets Worse. #taylorlorenz #uk #us #internet"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T23:58Z 260K followers, 16.9K engagements
"Why Everyone Is Suddenly Obsessed With [----] Matt Bernstein Kat Tenbarge and I dig into what the [----] nostalgia is really about. Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with [----] Hyper-saturated Instagram photos are back. The Snapchat puppy filter is everywhere again. Nostalgic edits are flooding TikTok. From the "King Kylie" era to Harambe it feels like were collectively regressing. But was [----] really the last good year I wanted to understand why this particular moment looms so large in our cultural memory so I called up my friends @MattBernstein1 and Kat Tenbarge to discuss. Kat is an incredible"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T11:30Z 260K followers, 129.9K engagements
"Banning Tech is NOT the solution #taylorlorenz #tech #smartphone #unitedstates #internet"
YouTube Link 2026-02-01T17:10Z 260K followers, 15.5K engagements
"Are Smartphones Really to Blame #taylorlorenz #tech #internet #unitedstates"
YouTube Link 2026-01-31T00:22Z 260K followers, 11.6K engagements
"The Internet's Biggest Scam Just Got Exposed SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Over the weekend Twitter descended into complete and utter chaos. Elon Musk rolled out a feature called About This Account that allowed people to click on the profile of an X user and see exactly what country the account was created in where its user is currently based and how many times the username has been changed. Dozens of major accounts masquerading as America"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T11:31Z 254K followers, 158.5K engagements
"The Smartphone Panic Is Just Another Mirror of the Past #taylorlorenz #smartphone #internet #tech"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T22:20Z 260K followers, 12.3K engagements
"Chinese Culture Is Now A Trend #taylorlorenz #china #internet"
YouTube Link 2026-02-07T01:17Z 260K followers, 17.8K engagements
"Why ICE Films EVERYTHING SUPPORT ME ON PATREON for ad-free and bonus episodes https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Since Trump took office ICE has rapidly transformed itself from an under the radar agency into an influencer-style media machine churning out non-stop viral videos of tactical operations and immigration raids. ICE's ability to dominate the internet has come to serve as a blueprint for other Trump administration agencies and their relentless focus on virality"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T11:31Z 258K followers, 96.6K engagements
"Chinese Citizens Pity Americans Now. #taylorlorenz #unitedstates #china #internet"
YouTube Link 2026-02-08T18:25Z 260K followers, 12.6K engagements
"Patreons CEO: Social media is killing creators Social media as we know it is in chaos. The landscape is becoming more centralized and the very notion of a follower is dying. There's uncertainty about what all this that means for the future. So I spoke to Jack Conte the CEO and co-founder of Patreon to talk about the state of the social internet why algorithmic feeds could be killing our creator landscape and where the internet is going in [----]. #technology #tech #creators #creatoreconomy #trending #trends"
YouTube Link 2025-01-13T06:52Z 258K followers, 40.2K engagements
"ChatGPT Is Becoming A Religion A new form of techno-spirituality is spreading like wildfire across the internet. Thousands of people are claiming that ChatGPT is sentient and that the AI is a type of all knowing God or that it has been sent from the future or an alien civilization to save us. Is this a new form of religion or mass psychosis In this video I deep into the rise of ChatGPT/AI worship and unpack how decades of pop culture influences have primed us to view technology as God-like. I dig into how tech became fused with spirituality Silicon Valley founder worship what the academic"
YouTube Link 2025-06-23T12:06Z 259K followers, 886.4K engagements
"Can Elon and Twitter save Trump This week Trump returned to X/Twitter/whatever you want to call it. Editor-in-Chief at the Verge Nilay Patel joined me to discuss the long rambling conversation between Trump and Elon Musk on Twitter spaces. We debate how influential X is in todays political climate. Later we explore the broader social media landscape Kamalas dicey use of a Dril tweet the campaigns broader digital strategy and how TikTok and YouTube factor into the [----] race. 00:00 00:36 Elon outshined on his own platform 03:06 Elon and Trump on immigration 06:34 Elons concessions to Trump"
YouTube Link 2024-08-16T12:03Z 20.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The Dark Truth Behind Ashton Halls Morning Routine w/ Matt Bernstein Ever since Ashton Hall's morning routine went viral last week I've been dying to chat about it with my friend @MattBernstein1 about it all. We joined up to break down the history and evolution of modern masculinity the allure and absurdity of the modern "alpha male" archetype the rise of isolationist masculinity and exactly how things ended up this way and what videos like Ashton Hall's can tell us about the future of masculinity. SUBSCRIBE TO USER MAG my tech and online culture newsletter: https://www.usermag.co I make zero"
YouTube Link 2025-04-01T15:01Z 82.9K followers, 216K engagements
"DeepSeek and the end of big tech supremacy ** Special YouTube-only bonus episode of Power User ** Jason Koebler of [---] media joined me for an emergency bonus Power User episode discussing Deepseek a groundbreaking open-source AI model that has become the top downloaded app and sent U.S. tech companies into a panic. We delve into how DeepSeek's open-source approach fosters collaborative innovation allowing developers worldwide to contribute to its evolution. Then we discuss building decentralized social media platforms that resist government censorship and billionaire control ensuring autonomy"
YouTube Link 2025-01-28T23:30Z 31.9K followers, 17.8K engagements
"What happened to BeReal Subscribe now for weekly videos on technology and online culture #influencers #bereal #socialmedia #tech #technology #technews #news #snapchat #instagram"
YouTube Link 2023-06-28T08:08Z 53.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Is hustle culture dead"
YouTube Link 2024-10-23T05:45Z 55.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Facebook is being overtaken by AI spam"
YouTube Link 2024-05-31T06:35Z 20.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Elon Musk bans X in Brazil"
YouTube Link 2024-09-06T16:05Z 20.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Is Skibidi Toilet the next Hollywood blockbuster Last week I broke the news that Michael Bay is trying to turn Skibidi Toilet into a potential theatrical movie or TV show. He's doing that by working with a company called Invisible Narratives. Invisible Narratives is the behind-the-scenes company responsible for making Skibidi Toilet a household name. This week I talked to Adam Goodman the Hollywood veteran who founded Invisible Narratives on how Skibidi became one of the most valuable franchises in Hollywood and what it means for the future of entertainment. Later Zach and I discuss the White"
YouTube Link 2024-08-02T18:10Z 69.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Why Democrats won't create a left wing Joe Rogan Since the election Democrats and the media have been in panic mode trying to figure out the manosphere. Its a vast network of influencers podcasters and streamers who speak to young men in a way traditional media has failed to. Many of its personalities are Trump supporters including Joe Rogan. Now Democrats are asking how they can win back young men without radicalizing them further whether they can leverage the manosphere and create "a left-wing Joe Rogan." To help crack the manosphere I had on Josh Citarella host of the podcast Doomscroll."
YouTube Link 2024-11-18T10:01Z 198K followers, 51.2K engagements
"Are AI generated pop stars the future of music #music #newmusic #song #tech #podcast #technology"
YouTube Link 2024-04-22T20:09Z 20.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The smartphone freakout is harming children Everywhere you look powerful people (like author of The Anxious Generation Jonathan Haidt) are declaring that young people are suffering an unprecedented mental health crisis and that smartphones and social media are to blame. But are smartphones and social media ACTUALLY destroying children's minds Or is this just another moral panic pushed by the media opportunistic academics and well meaning but ill-informed "concerned parents" I dove deep into the origins of this freak out about technology pulled actual data and research spoke to experts and"
YouTube Link 2024-08-08T17:48Z 29.5K followers, [----] engagements
"How an anonymous white nationalist Twitter account tricked TikTok and the media đđ» Subscribe for more tech and online culture breakdowns đđ» Have you seen the tweets from this guy who claims he heard Jewish people talking and digging below his apartment last fall Well he's completely full of sh*t and the whole thingnis way more insidious than you might think. Since the story of the tunnels under the jewish synagogue in Crown Heights broke on Monday this man named Richard has been getting tons of attention for quote tweeting old posts of his where he claims he was hearing yiddish under the"
YouTube Link 2024-01-11T21:07Z 20.8K followers, [----] engagements
"How The Government Tracks Your Life VISIT https://joindeleteme.com/taylor20 AND PROTECT YOURSELF TODAY Use my code Taylor20 at checkout Every single moment that you're online you're feeding the data harvesting industry. Corporations then sell that data to the government allowing them to target you for online speech protesting and more. Now the government wants to build a single centralized platform where U.S. spy agencies and the government can easily buy highly private information about millions of people. Documents obtained by The Intercept reveal that the U.S. is seeking to establish a"
YouTube Link 2025-06-20T12:05Z 146K followers, 55.1K engagements
"Are there too many summer trends We're all familiar with the "song of the summer" but lately there's been a rush to declare "the summer" everything. Drink of the summer drug of the summer shoe of the summer the list goes on. Casey Lewis joined me to discuss the summer's biggest trends and why everything has been declared of the summer. Later Zach and I chat about the latest headlines including Hasan Pikers removal from the DNC fridgescaping what a Chick-fil-A streaming service could look like and why everyone in DC is mad at food vlogger Keith Lee. 00:00 Intro 02:10 Brat Summer Butter Yellow"
YouTube Link 2024-08-30T16:00Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Why Elon Musks Taylor Swift deepfake fiasco was inevitable SUBSCRIBE FOR DAILY TECH & ONLINE CULTURE VIDEOS Follow me: Http://Instagram.com/taylorlorenz Http://tiktok.com/@taylorlorenz Today Elon Musk announced he's hiring [---] new content moderators in the wake of the Taylor Swift AI generated image crisis.But this is the equivalent of trying to stop a hole in the hoover damn with a band aid. Since Musk took control of the company he has systematically dismantled all content moderation and user safety efforts. One of the first moves he made after taking control of the company in the fall of"
YouTube Link 2024-01-30T09:40Z 20.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The White House's social media is unhinged Since Trump took office the official White House social media accounts have been posting a bit differently. Drew Harwell my former colleague at The Washington Post has been covering the Trump White House's digital strategy. Today he joins me to unpack the White House's hyper-online social media cruelty the inner workings of its digital team how the Trump administration has transformed its traditional press shop into a rapid-response influencer operation and how the Democratic Party is responding in the online arena. ******** This episode of Power"
YouTube Link 2025-04-10T15:01Z 168K followers, 125.2K engagements
"Why do we need journalists đđ» Subscribe for more tech and online culture breakdowns đđ» A lot of people on the internet have been cheering on the death of journalism over the past [--] hours. But the decline of journalism is already having a profound and unimaginable impact on our information ecosystem and democracy. Share these stats the next time you see someone say that layoffs in journalism are a good thing: * Cities and regions with no local news pay higher taxes and have less democratic engagement. * Voter turnout is lower in areas without journalism and news organizations. * People"
YouTube Link 2024-01-26T10:41Z 39.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Inside Tesla's Downfall: Musks Trump Disaster Tesla has been crumbling. The company's stock which was once considered invincible has plunged to around $250 a share. Sales are plummeting dealerships are overrun with protests and Teslas on the street are being subject to petty vandalism. All of this is happening because of Elon Musk. Since Trump took office and appointed Musk as the head of the very poorly named Department of Government Efficiency Musk has facilitated the undue firing of tens of thousands of government employees. Now it's looking like Tesla is in trouble and Musk's involvement"
YouTube Link 2025-03-28T22:51Z 70.8K followers, 171.2K engagements
"How AI spam is making Facebook relevant again #tech #technology #podcast"
YouTube Link 2024-05-24T20:41Z 20.8K followers, [----] engagements
"They're Trying to Ban Posting About Abortion Online FREE SPEECH FRIDAY: EPISODE [--] // Proposed law bans posting or texting about abortion. A new proposed law in Texas (HB5510) aims to ban talking about abortion online. This means criminalizing speech about abortion in emails text messages social media posts and on websites. Jennifer Pinsof senior staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation a non profit that fights for digital civil liberties and she's been tracking the proposed law. She joined me on a new series that I'm launching this week called Free Speech Friday (which is coming"
YouTube Link 2025-05-13T15:06Z 117K followers, 85.2K engagements
"How the 00s changed the tech world forever The 2000s were a formative decade for tech. From the dot com bubble to the rise of social media to the chaotic days of early blogging the iMac and emergence of the PayPal Mafia the 00s shaped our online world in ways were still reckoning with. Colette Shade is the author of the brand new bestselling bookY2K: How the 2000s Became Everything (Essays on the Future That Never Was). Today she joins me to unpack the lasting impact of the 00s on our tech landscape. Colette gives a critical account of the decade that set the stage for the digital revolution."
YouTube Link 2025-02-27T15:10Z 39.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The Secret Way ChatGPT Is Changing How We Talk Sponsor: Go to https://ground.news/lorenz to get 40% off unlimited access to Ground News. It helps you cut through the noise and understand how stories are being reported across the spectrum. Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Since its launch in [----] ChatGPT has become the fastest-growing consumer application in history. The tool is embedded in more and more areas of daily life and new research shows that it's also transforming how we write and even speak. A"
YouTube Link 2025-08-06T12:15Z 171K followers, 77.8K engagements
"How a powerful billionaire is trying to influence the media Billionaires are working overtime to shape our media environment and theres no better example of this than what happened with Harvards first Black female president. Claudine Gay was forced to resign recently after billionaire financier Bill Ackman and far right trolls waged a Gamergate style attack against her. Gay was the 1st black and 2nd woman president in Harvards history. But after she appeared to be too soft on antisemitism in a congressional hearing far right extremists including Chris Rufo along with billionaire Bill Ackman"
YouTube Link 2024-01-10T00:42Z 20.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Diddy And The Death of #MeToo Earlier this month Sean Diddy Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering after a high-profile federal trial. The acquittals show how high profile men accused of sexual abuse and wrongdoing still often escape justice. Already the outcome is being co-opted by the far right and manosphere spaces who are spinning it as proof that movements like #MeToo are overreaching. Today we're talking about why the Diddy case was a pivotal moment online and why celebrity trials like this do matter in the political sphere now. To break it all down I brought on"
YouTube Link 2025-07-16T11:03Z 250K followers, 115.5K engagements
"Elon Musk admits he runs a SECRET Twitter account #tech #technews #elon #elonmusk"
YouTube Link 2024-04-16T16:49Z 233K followers, [----] engagements
"Who knew Charlie Kirk's passing would lead to this #taylorlorenz #charliekirk #politics"
YouTube Link 2025-12-18T22:02Z 235K followers, [----] engagements
"Why the term influencer is gendered #contentcreator #tech #influencer #creatoreconomy"
YouTube Link 2024-01-17T05:48Z 234K followers, [----] engagements
"ICEs Spy Tech is Dangerous #taylorlorenz #ICE #internet #unitedstates #podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T18:04Z 260K followers, 13.4K engagements
"The Screen Act could destroy our privacy. #taylorlorenz #internet #unitedstates"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T22:36Z 260K followers, 17.2K engagements
"The journalism industry is in a death spiral đđ» Subscribe for more tech and online culture breakdowns đđ» Journalism is collapsing with major layoffs across the industry and national news brands shuttering. Just today the Los Angeles Times laid off [---] people. This follows layoffs at myriad other outlets. The rise of independent journalism on social media has been great but its increasingly hard for independent journalists to sustain a business online and their work is often shadow-banned and demoted within tech company algorithms. Anyone hoping billionaires might save the media will be"
YouTube Link 2024-01-24T11:18Z 237K followers, 12.6K engagements
"ICE Can Now See Where You Are At All Times SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co WELCOME BACK TO FREE SPEECH FRIDAY. ICE is preparing to deploy a sweeping new surveillance system that would allow it to monitor the real-time movements and online activity of millions of people. Internal documents. The two key tools Tangles and WebLoc were originally designed by the Israeli intelligence firm Cobwebs. Together they enable ICE analysts to fuse billions of"
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T10:30Z 233K followers, 161.8K engagements
"Congress Is About to Break the Internet Happy FREE SPEECH FRIDAY SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co On Tuesday members of the House of Representatives gathered for a big hearing called Legislative Solutions to Protect Children and Teens Online. The hearing was the latest attempt by lawmakers to force through a slate of horrifying surveillance laws that would censor the internet strip the ability to freely access information and cause great harm to"
YouTube Link 2025-12-05T11:30Z 235K followers, 136K engagements
"These U.S Internet Laws get worse and worse. #taylorlorenz #internet #unitedstates"
YouTube Link 2026-01-13T21:46Z 260K followers, [----] engagements
"You're not addicted to your phone. #taylorlorenz #socialmedia #phoneaddiction #podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-24T19:16Z 235K followers, 15.1K engagements
"The "Addiction" narrative causes more harm than good. #taylorlorenz #internet #podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-26T22:17Z 235K followers, [----] engagements
"MAGA's Epstein Crashout And What's Next w/ Will Sommer After years of hype and promises to destroy the deep state the Department of Justice and FBI publicly declared there is no client list linking Jeffrey Epstein to prominent figures this week. They also confirmed Epstein died by suicide and said told all of MAGA basically to drop the issue. Now MAGA influencers are accusing Trump of a cover up the right wing internet is in disarray and it remains unclear what will happen next. The Epstein cover up has been the defining conspiracy on the right linking MAGA factions together. Will Sommer is a"
YouTube Link 2025-07-09T11:00Z 218K followers, 147.4K engagements
"How Police Control the Media If youve ever wondered why news media obsesses over shoplifting but ignores wage theft or why media outlets report a "shortage" of prison guards without questioning why we imprison so many people you've probably encountered copaganda. In this episode award-winning civil rights lawyer and author Alec Karakatsanis joins me to discuss his phenomenal new book Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News and to break down all the ways that our news ecosystem is polluted with pro-police PR. We talk about how copaganda shapes literally every form of media in"
YouTube Link 2025-05-08T15:30Z 223K followers, 109.3K engagements
"Your Phone Isn't Listening Here's What's Actually Happening Check out my sponsor DeleteMe and get 20% off their plans: joindeleteme.com/taylor20 Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Or support me on Patreon so I can keep producing these videos: https://www.patreon.com/taylorlorenz I spent months making this video about how surveillance capitalism evolved the companies profiting from your data and how it all began long before the internet. This is part one of a multi-part series I'm doing on data brokers and the"
YouTube Link 2025-07-28T11:30Z 223K followers, 268.7K engagements
"Another Internet Law That Punishes Everyone SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Every week it feels like Congress cooks up a new bad internet law. This week we're diving deep into the SCREEN Act. Framed as a child safety bill this law is an insidious trojan horse for mass censorship and surveillance. It's been getting a lot of traction thanks to its backing from extreme far right groups and the religious right and Democrats are now signing on board"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T11:30Z 258K followers, 65.2K engagements
"How Chinese media is actually censored #taylorlorenz #china #censorship"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T21:17Z 235K followers, 19.4K engagements
"KOSA Will Censor the Internet Right now lawmakers in congress are trying to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) a dangerous censorship bill that would give the government unprecedented control over the internet and force platforms to spy on youth. KOSA claims to make kids "safer" online but don't let the name fool you. This law would give the government unprecedented power to censor speech across the entire internet in the name of "protecting kids." From mental health support communities to LGBTQ forums KOSA endangers the very spaces young people turn to for help identity and connection."
YouTube Link 2025-05-30T14:55Z 231K followers, 46.9K engagements
"MKBHD on his viral AI pin takedown I talked to Marques Brownlee aka @mkbhd about how one critical review turned him into the internet's main character his favorite tech products of [----] and where the tech landscape is headed. * SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE WEEKLY TECH AND ONLINE CULTURE VIDEOS * 3:25 MKBHD on why he titled his Humane AI Pin review The Worst Product He Ever Reviewed 04:22 MKBHD on why he thinks negative reviews do not tank companies 05:45 MKBHDs advice to younger creators 07:19 MKBHD on how he A-B tests his titles and thumbnails 08:33 How big is MKBHDs team 09:37 MKBHD on tech"
YouTube Link 2024-04-26T19:46Z 223K followers, 24.3K engagements
"This Could End Billionaire Money in Politics FREE SPEECH FRIDAY SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co For the first time in fifteen years theres a real shot at ending billionaire control of American politics. A groundbreaking new legal effort spearheaded by Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig backed by an unlikely coalition of billionaires like Mark Cuban and Reid Hoffman is taking direct aim at the legal foundation that created Super PACs. I'm going"
YouTube Link 2025-10-31T10:30Z 226K followers, 144.6K engagements
"The Websites Everyone Hates Might Save the Internet Free Speech Friday SUPPORT ME ON PATREON for ad-free and bonus episodes https://www.patreon.com/cw/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co A few months ago the UK's Online Safety Act went into effect causing chaos across the internet. The UK government has censored information about police violence silenced protesters banned the subreddit for War Crimes and effectively removed dozens of forums for everything from new motherhood advice to alcoholic"
YouTube Link 2026-01-02T11:30Z 238K followers, 79.3K engagements
"This is what China's internet really looks like. #taylorlorenz #china #censorship"
YouTube Link 2025-12-16T18:24Z 234K followers, 12.1K engagements
"ICEs New Media Strategy is Gross. #taylorlorenz #internet #immigration #podcast Since Trump took office ICE has rapidly transformed itself from an under the radar agency into an influencer-style media machine churning out non-stop viral videos of tactical operations and immigration raids. ICE's ability to dominate the internet has come to serve as a blueprint for other Trump administration agencies and their relentless focus on virality is already reshaping public opinion on immigrants. Drew Harwell is a reporter at The Washington Post and he recently published an investigation into ICE's"
YouTube Link 2026-01-10T17:42Z 258K followers, 10.5K engagements
"The Elon Trump Breakup Explained w/ Brace Belden Visit https://joindeleteme.com/taylor20 and protect yourself today Use my code TAYLOR20 at checkout. Last week we witnessed the public blowout between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. After pouring hundreds of millions into Trumps campaign and serving as a special adviser on the Department of Government Efficiency" Musk is now on the outs with Trump and his future within the MAGA movement is uncertain. Brace Belden is the co-host of the podcast TrueAnon and has been covering Elon and the right wing internet universe for years. He joined me to break"
YouTube Link 2025-06-11T15:14Z 233K followers, 116.1K engagements
"The Billion Dollar Propaganda Campaign Hiding in Plain Sight SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co From Israel to Saudi Arabia to Russia to the UAE and more influencers are increasingly being used for political propaganda and foreign influence campaigns. Makenna Kelly is a senior reporter at WIRED and she joined me to talk about how foreign governments are leveraging content creators to quietly push political propaganda and shape foreign policy how"
YouTube Link 2025-09-24T09:45Z 234K followers, 89.1K engagements
"The Internet Crackdown No One Saw Coming SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co A VPN hides your IP address making it harder for hackers corporations and the government to track your activity. Most people know VPNs as a way to get around geogating (like if content is banned in one country you can use a VPN to get around the ban). But as authoritarian governments in places like America and the UK seek to crack down on online speech VPNs are under attack."
YouTube Link 2025-10-03T08:30Z 218K followers, 174.4K engagements
"Social Media Addiction Isn't Real (Here's What's Really Happening) SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co HAPPY FREE SPEECH FRIDAY People cannot stop claiming they are "addicted" to social media. Lawmakers continue to compare social media use to drug or alcohol addictions while the media pushes an addiction framework for quitting social media. But last week a big new research paper dropped that debunks all of these narratives. The studies found that not"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T11:30Z 250K followers, 75.9K engagements
"MD Foodie Boyz exclusive first interview If you've spent time in hyper online corners of the internet over the past month you've likely encountered the MD Foodie Boyz a group of middle schoolers who have a podcast where they rate and review food. The four boys started the podcast a few months ago on YouTube but it's really taken off on Instagram. Clips of the show have amassed millions of views. Brandon Wenerd publisher of BroBible the MD Foodie Boyz "a cultural reset" and "the next viral sensation." After the "Talk Tuah" podcast went dark following host Hailey Welch's crypto scandal the"
YouTube Link 2025-02-26T05:39Z 39.2K followers, [----] engagements
"How To Become Invisible Online (Delete Your Digital Footprint) Visit https://joindeleteme.com/Taylor20 and use code Taylor20 for 20% off and protect yourself today SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Ads are following us everywhere data brokers and hackers are stealing our info social media companies and AI are hoovering up our data. It can all feel SO overwhelming. In this final installment of my data broker series I sat down with two of the top security experts on YouTube @_JohnHammond and @AllThingsSecured to break down how vulnerable you might be and what"
YouTube Link 2025-09-29T10:00Z 230K followers, 243.5K engagements
"Tech is becoming dystopian. đ€đŠč #taylorlorenz #tech #ai #podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-29T21:43Z 236K followers, 23.1K engagements
"Spotify is hiding the best music from you No platform has had more of impact on what we listen to over the past decade than Spotify. I sat down with acclaimed music journalist Liz Pelly to discuss her new book "Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist." We talk about the profound impact Spotify has had on the music industry culture and the way we consume sound. Pelly reveals the truth about so-called "ghost artists" and other tactics the company has employed to squeeze artists and upend the content ecosystem. We also dig into how Spotify's algorithm-driven"
YouTube Link 2025-02-13T14:00Z 36.8K followers, 10.2K engagements
"EVERYONE's privacy would be at risk with these laws. #taylorlorenz #coppa #podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-14T06:26Z 234K followers, 18.9K engagements
"The US is the Surveillance State We Were Warned About SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co IT'S FREE SPEECH FRIDAY For years the United States villainized China for its restrictive internet landscape and mass censorship of online speech. But lately things are changing. The U.S. and other western countries are careening towards authoritarianism and seeking to pass laws that mandate invasive surveillance and extreme censorship of online speech. The"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T11:30Z 235K followers, 76.2K engagements
"The memes have become weird. #taylorlorenz #charliekirk #podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-20T21:58Z 235K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Is Kamala Harris a political meme stock Brat summer explained Politics and social media were inextricable this week. Biden announced his dropout via X and other social platforms and after he endorsed Kamala Harris the media rush to explain Brat memes began. Taylor talks to The Atlantics Charlie Warzel about coconut memes irony pilled posting and the outcry of a generation frustrated by politics. Later Zach and I break down this weeks headlines including a lifestyle influencer suing another lifestyle influencer for copying her aesthetic a terrifying DHS robot dog and Marc Andreessens hope that"
YouTube Link 2024-07-26T18:37Z 237K followers, [----] engagements
"Is all social media just brainrot #taylorlorenz #socialmedia #podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-02T16:21Z 237K followers, 15.5K engagements
"Does internet addiction actually exist đ€đ± #taylorlorenz #phoneaddiction #internet #podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-25T18:33Z 235K followers, [----] engagements
"Your Landlord Might Be Using Facial Recognition to Spy On You SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co All across the country sweeping surveillance laws are being enacted under the guise of "safety" especially "child safety". Courts are handing over sensitive federal data housing authorities are deploying broadband surveillance and tech companies across the board are pushing facial recognition with no oversight. Amidst of all this S.T.O.P.the Surveillance"
YouTube Link 2025-08-22T10:45Z 249K followers, 41.4K engagements
"I got a GIANT print feature in Interview Magazine My first reaction to my print feature in this months Interview Magazine"
YouTube Link 2023-10-30T22:37Z 229K followers, [---] engagements
"Tortured in an Israeli Prison for Speaking Out SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co FREE SPEECH FRIDAY Tommy Marcus better known online as Quentin Quarantino online first became famous during the early days of the pandemic. He posted timely memes and news roundups but what started as a funny Instagram account quickly turned into a massive fundraising machine. Tommy got more involved in activism and political causes and began using his platform to"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T10:15Z 226K followers, 43K engagements
"Musk BANS Twitter users from reading more than [---] tweets a day #tech #twitter #elon #elonmusk #elonmusktwitter #tech #technology #news"
YouTube Link 2023-07-01T20:11Z 217K followers, [----] engagements
"Why Everyone Wants to Watch People Die SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Why has everyone become so obsessed with game shows where the losers die Over the past decade The Hunger Games became a multibillion-dollar media franchise. Netflixs Squid Game took off and MrBeast's challenges are growing increasingly deadly. Teddy Brown is a freelance writer for the New Yorker. He wrote a fantastic review of The Running Man a movie starring Glen Powell where"
YouTube Link 2025-12-24T11:30Z 238K followers, 83.1K engagements
"None Of This is About Online Safety SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co For decades the Eelam Tamil ethnic group in Sri Lanka has been persecuted. They are dealing with ongoing occupation by the Sri Lankan government which has also incited violence against Muslims in the country. As tensions have escalated the government has cracked down on speech leaning hard into online censorship to censor anyone who questions the authority of the Sri Lankan"
YouTube Link 2025-11-28T12:15Z 232K followers, 29.5K engagements
"This is censorship not privacy. #taylorlorenz #coppa #podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-15T02:01Z 234K followers, [----] engagements
"We've villainized China - but these laws could lean into censorship #taylorlorenz #coppa #podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-15T22:52Z 234K followers, 13.3K engagements
"Here's How ICE Can Track You #taylorlorenz #ice #unitedstates #tech #podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-20T18:28Z 260K followers, 31.7K engagements
"Reframing harmful habits may be the key to improving them đ§ #taylorlorenz #internet #podcast #habits"
YouTube Link 2025-12-28T15:34Z 236K followers, 10.6K engagements
"Silicon Valleys Plan to Dismantle Democracy This week journalist Gil Duran joins me to going deep on Balaji Srinivasan the powerful centimillionaire calling for a tech Zionism and an establishment of a "Network State" that would see Grays loyal to the tech industry take over San Francisco by allying with the police to give themselves privileges as they oppress the Blues (progressives). Balaji is one of the most infamous but lesser-known figures in Silicon Valley. Journalist Gil Duran who reports on tech fascism and billionaire extremism joins me to examine his plans to transform San Francisco"
YouTube Link 2024-05-30T19:32Z 223K followers, [----] engagements
"Free Speech Friday Livestream This is my first time ever livestreaming on YouTube so please bear with me On this week's Free Speech Friday livestream I'll be talking about: - Sony developing AI that censors games in real time. - South Korea Passes Strictest Disinformation Law in Any Democracy - Keir Starmer's photo crackdown - Utah's Spencer Cox is doubling down on banning social media for under 16s - Elizabeth Warren wants digital ID - Schools are trying to ban anon app Fizz - Free wifi tours in NYC are spying on you - Controversy over students being able to record teachers - Israeli Army"
YouTube Link 2025-12-26T20:51Z 235K followers, 14K engagements
"Dark Woke: Inside the Left's Turn to Bigotry SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Lately growing swaths of the online left have embraced a messaging strategy known broadly as Dark Woke. While traditional Democrats still try to reach across the aisle and find common ground with conservatives more on the left are becoming comfortable embracing outright bigotry slurs hateful rhetoric dunking on conservatives and going full "dark woke." Twitch streamer"
YouTube Link 2025-12-03T11:30Z 239K followers, 139.6K engagements
"Clavicular joined the cookie-verse đ«©đȘ #clavicular #cookie #taylorlorenz #podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-05T22:54Z 239K followers, 12.3K engagements
"How Copyright Lawsuits Kill Free Speech For decades content creators have fought against oppressive copyright law. Copyright claims have been wielded by powerful corporations to take down videos suppress criticism and stifle parody through rigid enforcement of online speech. But now a troubling shift is unfolding: legal attacks that were once used almost exclusively by powerful media companies are being weaponized by a big content creator against smaller content creators. Meredith Rose is a senior policy counsel at Public Knowledge a non profit promoting freedom of expression and an open"
YouTube Link 2025-07-11T11:01Z 238K followers, 102.7K engagements
"Your Flashlight App Is Stalking You Go to https://joindeleteme.com/TAYLOR20 and use my code TAYLOR20 at checkout for 20% off SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Data brokers vacuum up information about us what we buy where we drive what we watch when we sleep where we worship and increasingly information about our faces and bodies and how we move through the world. They stitch these fragments into profiles that are bought sold licensed and shared by"
YouTube Link 2025-08-29T07:08Z 226K followers, 74.4K engagements
"Hasan Piker kicked out of the DNC"
YouTube Link 2024-09-01T06:19Z 235K followers, 25.2K engagements
"Everything backfired for MAGA. #taylorlorenz #podcast #charliekirk"
YouTube Link 2025-12-21T23:28Z 235K followers, 14.7K engagements
"These U.S. Laws are getting out of hand. #taylorlorenz #internet #unitedstates #podcast Every week it feels like Congress cooks up a new bad internet law. This week we're diving deep into the SCREEN Act. Framed as a child safety bill this law is an insidious trojan horse for mass censorship and surveillance. It's been getting a lot of traction thanks to its backing from extreme far right groups and the religious right and Democrats are now signing on board claiming the law will protect kids online. In reality this law could end up forcing you to scan your face to access websites ban VPNs and"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T21:05Z 260K followers, 16.4K engagements
"Is The MAGA Movement Coming to an End #taylorlorenz #charliekirk #podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-23T21:43Z 235K followers, [----] engagements
"The Public Health Internet Is Crumbling Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co The internet has become the primary way that people get public health information. Especially since the pandemic began in [----] millions of people have turned to platforms like Twitter Instagram Facebook and newsletters to keep up to date on things like food recalls infectious disease reports and more. But now CDC social media channels have gone dark and the agency's public health communication across the internet is being cut off and"
YouTube Link 2025-07-30T11:45Z 238K followers, 57.6K engagements
"AI hype vs. real world implications đ€đ #taylorlorenz #ai #tech"
YouTube Link 2026-01-01T17:24Z 237K followers, 11.3K engagements
"The US Pushes Back Againt EU's Online Safety Laws #taylorlorenz #unitedstates #eu #internet A few months ago the UK's Online Safety Act went into effect causing chaos across the internet. The UK government has censored information about police violence silenced protesters banned the subreddit for War Crimes and effectively removed dozens of forums for everything from new motherhood advice to alcoholic anonymous treatment communities"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T23:53Z 258K followers, 10.4K engagements
"Why People Are Roleplaying Robot Racism SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co People on TikTok YouTube and X are recreating 1950s style racism towards robots. Using slurs like clanker wireback and cogsucker content creators are framing robots as a marginalized group parodying old racist stereotypes in a retro aesthetic. The videos have gone viral and amassed millions of views. But while you might think this is just an excuse for creators to be racist"
YouTube Link 2025-09-17T10:45Z 240K followers, 160.7K engagements
"The Worst Update in YouTube History SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co This week YouTube rolled out automatic age verification in the US. It forces users who the company's AI system guesstimates might be under [--] to submit their government IDs or full biometric scan just to watch certain videos. YouTube is latest major tech platform to preemptively normalize invasive identity checks for everyday online activity and it's a disaster. This new identity"
YouTube Link 2025-08-15T11:45Z 223K followers, 67.8K engagements
"Taylor Lorenz on why for-profit insurance is bad"
YouTube Link 2024-12-14T19:22Z 235K followers, [----] engagements
"The Laws are NOT Fighting Big Tech #taylorlorenz #internet #unitedstates #tech #podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T22:32Z 260K followers, 21.1K engagements
"Trump's Censorship of Jimmy Kimmel Is Just The Beginning SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co WELCOME BACK TO FREE SPEECH FRIDAY Earlier this week ABC and Nexstar yanked Jimmy Kimmel's show off the air after he made a joke related to Charlie Kirk's death that the Trump admin didn't like. FCC commissioner Brendan Carr called the comments offensive and insensitive and warned ABC and Disney that there could be regulatory consequences if the network didnt"
YouTube Link 2025-09-19T09:01Z 235K followers, 68.2K engagements
"The addiction panic makes everything worse. #taylorlorenz #internet #socialmediaaddiction"
YouTube Link 2025-12-27T22:14Z 235K followers, [----] engagements
"Tech giants don't care about free expression. #taylorlorenz #internet #tech #podcast"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T20:04Z 260K followers, 11.7K engagements
"MAGA Influencers Are Melting Down Over Epstein w/ Brace Belden SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Jeffrey Epstein is back in the news after a massive new cache of emails and text messages was released last week. Now Congress is set to send to Trump legislation to compel the Justice Department to release even more records. The whole saga has become a messy political fight thats causing chaos in the MAGA movement and warping the right wing internet."
YouTube Link 2025-11-19T12:15Z 248K followers, 114.8K engagements
"Children's Privacy is THEIR Privacy #taylorlorenz #coppa #podcast"
YouTube Link 2025-12-13T01:30Z 234K followers, 14.3K engagements
"Silicon Valley Wants Endless War Anti-Muslim hate is becoming extremely profitable in Silicon Valley as the tech industry pivots towards defense tech and embedding itself with the U.S. war machine. From funding Israeli defense startups to spreading racist conspiracy theories about Zohran Mamdani VCs like Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire are pushing a new breed of tech militarism. Defense tech AI surveillance and far-right pro-Trump ideologies are merging in the tech world as Silicon Valleys obsession with profit fuels a dangerous new era of "the war on terror 2.0." Shaun Maguire and"
YouTube Link 2025-07-07T14:39Z 230K followers, 95.4K engagements
"Here's what China actually censors. #taylorlorenz #censorship #china"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T23:18Z 235K followers, 13.9K engagements
"How U.Ks Censorship affects the US đŹ #taylorlorenz #unitedkingdom #censorship #unitedstates"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T21:49Z 258K followers, 15.3K engagements
"Why Every Hit Pop Song Sounds the Same Now SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Did you know that hit songs in the late 1950s were regularly about gruesome death Or that a US vice president wrote a number one hit Chris Dalla Riva is one of my favorite music journalists out there. He writes the substack Can't Get Much Higher where he publishes pieces on the intersection of music and data. A couple years ago he embarked on a quest to listen to every"
YouTube Link 2025-11-05T12:31Z 226K followers, 50.4K engagements
"The Most Depraved Commentary I've Ever Heard SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co Right now there's a clip going viral from former Obama White House aide and Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz that is so appalling and depraved it's hard to believe it's real. But many people are missing the most dangerous part of her commentary. Her comments reveal exactly what the ruling class in America wants to do to online speech and why we"
YouTube Link 2025-11-21T12:15Z 233K followers, 182.1K engagements
"Football Games Are Becoming Government Surveillance Hubs FREE SPEECH FRIDAY SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/taylorlorenz Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter User Magazine to support my work đ https://www.usermag.co The Department of Homeland Security has deployed a powerful surveillance tool at college football games and that's not the only place where they're using it. If you were one of the thousands of people who attended the Old Miss vs Georgia game a few weeks ago a DHS system could have been monitoring you. At that game and others schools have"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T11:30Z 230K followers, 36.6K engagements
"An influencer vs her snark subreddit"
YouTube Link 2024-07-02T05:47Z 235K followers, [----] engagements
"'Somebody needs to do it' Thousands of posts on TikTok X and Instagram pleading someone needs to do it are racking up millions of likes. The subject is never named and the action is never spelled out but it's a loaded call to action that somehow everyone understands. The phrase has become online shorthand for a society that has lost all faith in the system. In this video I unpack how and why this meme became so pervasive the political and cultural moments that led us here and dissect what the "someone's got to do it" meme reveals about the cultural and political moment that we're living in. I"
YouTube Link 2025-05-19T14:41Z 218K followers, 1.2M engagements
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