TikTok & The Rise Of Conspiracy Theories

Subscribe to our weekly Substack, infinite scroll: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  In this week's episode, we explore the normalisation of conspiracy theories among TikTok users and how the platform's latest features are encouraging this type of thinking. We look at several recent examples where creators have been "cancelled" for seemingly mundane behaviour and look at how users twisted the narrative to suit bizarre conspiracy theories, sometimes greatly impacting the creator's life and business. Timestamps: 11:41 Balenciaga drops $25M lawsuit against production agency North Six 15:03 Viral “Female Gaze” TikTok creator Strange Kevin exposed for past misogynistic content 24:15 David Dobrik’s pizza business off to a rough start, Tana Mongeau implicated in launch drama 35:49 Kanye West subreddit becomes Taylor Swift page as fans turn their back on the artist 40:16 Brittany Broski faces backlash from Harry Styles fans over Spotify Wrapped 48:14 TikTok & the rise of conspiracy theories Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/centennialbeauty/?hl=en Join our closed FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3178046912258044 Resources: https://nypost.com/2022/12/03/balenciaga-drops-25m-lawsuit-against-producers-of-disturbing-campaign/  https://centennialbeauty.com/viral-female-gaze-tiktok-creator-strange-kevin-cancelled-misogynistic-videos/ https://la.eater.com/2022/11/8/23385905/doughbriks-pizza-restaurant-opening-west-hollywood-youtube-star-david-dobrik-sunset-strip https://centennialbeauty.com/brittany-broski-faces-backlash-from-harry-styles-fans-over-spotify-wrapped/ https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/kanye-west-subreddit-becomes-taylor-swift-page-as-fans-turn-their-back-on-ye-2001570/