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Aug 21Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

This era of every tiktok trend being reported on as if it is the answer to the psychological hang ups, or a profound cornerstone of our ideology is soooo tiring. Can you imagine if the Washington Post had wrote articles about, idk, the 2 guys sitting in a hot tub vine when that was popular. It only works in relation to tiktok fashion trends, due to the material aspect, but even then they’re pushing it. 😵‍💫

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I thin about this a lot. I also recognise that a lot of these readers are many older and not on tiktok so this may be the only explainer they get. but what irks me is the doing too much aspect of things, making every trend mean more than it does. trying to monetise every viral moment...

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Exactly this!! People wanna be in touch with the youth, but because social media is so accessible they end up reporting on a micro scale. And they do it so much, that it diminishes the value of any actual reporting on a more widespread cultural phenomenon. It’s too much!

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The monetisation of such viral moments or trends are something we all should be more aware of, same as the whole amplification of such trends in the first place, imho it's timely to be informed of what's happening on Tiktok or Instagram, because one never really knows which cultural trend might stick, so there's this FOMO angle which might integrates into a JOMO angle in time, depends yet again on amplification, monetisation and being informed in a way which literally leaves a mark in our collective consciousness especially after switching off our smartphones and drifting into peaceful REM sleep, waking up wanting yet another high quality experience to read in "as seen on" I believe that describes perfectly why the good stuff remains great stuff etc, thank you 🤓😍📚🔖💯

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The monetisation of such viral moments or trends are something we all should be more aware of, same as the whole amplification of such trends in the first place, imho it's timely to be informed of what's happening on Tiktok or Instagram, because one never really knows which cultural trend might stick, so there's this FOMO angle which might integrates into a JOMO angle in time, depends yet again on amplification, monetisation and being informed in a way which literally leaves a mark in our collective consciousness especially after switching off our smartphones and drifting into peaceful REM sleep, waking up wanting yet another high quality experience to read in "as seen on" I believe that describes perfectly why the good stuff remains great stuff etc, thank you 🤓😍📚🔖💯

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Aug 21Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

The Lancet study didn’t just include plant based meat alternatives, it classified anything not from animals as ‘plant based-UFPs’ which includes things like bread & cereals which many meat eaters also eat. I think the media’s focus on the ‘plant based’ of it all is a silly way to demonise vegan food again. Like I know Beyond Meat isn’t healthy for me but neither is processed meat.

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I think it's a given at this point that everyone knows processed meat isnt great for you. processed food in general. I chose to highlight it becasue brands like beyond meat brand themselves as better for you, but its more and more coming to question if they actually are

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Yes I think a lot of ‘healthier’ brands are being shown to actually not be healthier. In general I fell like the vegan bubble had burst and we will see a reduction in the kinds of replacement products available again.

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we need a deep dive on how dark linkedin is!!! imo, worst corner of the internet

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first of all this is my boyfriends name, so hi! and id love to know more. why do you find it worse than other platforms ?

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v fun! it's a great name!

re linkedin - its really try hard and people really act up. one of the worst things i see is people posting personal life milestones and making it tie into business practices. for example, a post about a man becoming a father for the first time and how this life experience somehow improves his ability to be a project manager...

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Aug 21Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

howling at my note making this extremely well curated list

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I knew I had to put it in here ;)

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Aug 21Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

i work at UO and we can NOT sell the future wise stock we have for the life of us. meanwhile we just brought scarface in and are projected to have it be one of our best selling skincare launches this year. take with that what you will.

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wow thats huge but im not surprised. I'm sending you a message I want to know more :)

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Aug 21Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

I also feel bad for J. Lo. I just want her to be happy!

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sameeee. I'm not even a fan but the embarrassment this year has been too much

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Aug 22Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

I know, I just wish them both the best

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Feeling bad for Ben 😓💯

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Aug 21Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Alex Cooper's deal is the most inspiring thing I've seen this week. As someone who's had a podcast for around 5 years as well, the critical/competitive/comparative side of my brain is beating myself up hearing those numbers, but the "I'm working on myself and on my healing journey" side of my brain is SO inspired by her

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no I feel you! its inspiring but also like omg how??? whats your podcast about?

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yes!!! its called Conversations with Cam - mainly focuses on mental health, womens health, motherhood, and honestly just my life!

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True, but sometimes we all guilty of deceiving ourselves about the good news from others, for others 😓💯

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Aug 21Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Thanks for the Link in Bio shout out!!

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Aug 21Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Hard to hear impossible and beyond meat is NOT good for us. Simplicity over everything!!!

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very unsurprised that they are not tbh. do you like them?

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Aug 21Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

this was also how i found out about ben and j.lo officially filing 💔

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yeah we knew it'll come but its sad I feel embarrassed for all involved in like a kind not mocking way

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Aug 21Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Love waking up to an “as seen on” in the inbox. Thank god bezos isn’t bidding on the Celtics!!!

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haha hater ;)

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Yesss to a Victoria Beckham documentary. I love what she posts on her YT channel. Always wanted more chatty videos from her in addition to the editorial ones, she's hilarious.

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I remember Chloe Cherry shilling futurewise on her Snapchat story in the spring …. and I don’t know if it was sponsored?? lmao

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Thanks. For the information.

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As always fascinating "food for thought" content, especially the Shein vs Temu tussle looks and feels like a real life comedy ie. dramady more like it, keep it up, keep our brains fresh, thank you 🤓😍📚🔖💯

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