Meta's new platform Threads is focusing on attracting podcasters to draw in users, aiming to leverage podcast creators' audiences to boost engagement and growth.
Some influential podcasters and YouTubers who previously supported Trump are now criticizing his policies on immigration, foreign policy, and free speech, which could impact his support among young, male voters, although his overall strength remains significant. The shift in their opinions reflects broader concerns about his administration's actions and promises.
SiriusXM is optimistic about re-signing Howard Stern, with executives expressing confidence that they will reach an agreement to keep him on the platform, emphasizing his importance to their content and audience engagement.
The article discusses how comedians and podcasters, including pro-Trump figures, are increasingly criticizing Trump over the Epstein controversy, highlighting a shift in his influence within online cultural spaces as he faces scrutiny from traditionally supportive voices ahead of the 2024 election.
Many podcasters who supported Trump in 2024 are now criticizing him over his handling of Epstein files and foreign conflicts, indicating a potential shift in his support base and possible political consequences.
Podcasters Claudia and Jackie Oshry criticized Billie Eilish for seemingly dissing Taylor Swift's album packaging processes, calling her a "dreadful, miserable girl" and suggesting she was "jealous" of Swift. Eilish's comments about vinyl production were interpreted as directed at Swift, but she later clarified that she wasn't targeting the "Cruel Summer" singer and emphasized that the issue is an industry-wide systemic one.
The ideological gap between Gen Z's young men and women is widening, with young men showing less liberal beliefs and support for feminist movements. The influence of "the Manosphere" and anti-feminist podcasters, such as Andrew Tate and Myron Gaines, has contributed to the spread of extreme ideas and ideologies. This has led to concerns about the impact on societal attitudes towards gender roles and women's safety, with experts linking "men's rights activists" to a risk for women. The internet's amplification of these ideas has created an echo chamber for extreme views, and the influence of social media algorithms is seen as a contributing factor to the widening divide.