In this episode, Chris and Andre discuss the evolution and current state of the internet, emphasizing the shift from personal website creation to reliance on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

They express concerns about the control these platforms have over user content and the commodification of users as products. Andre advocates for individuals to create their own websites to maintain control over their online presence. They also touch on the impact of social media on personal and professional branding, the influence of algorithms on content consumption, and the historical context of internet access and usage.

Content Referenced in the episode:

• For The Love Of God, Make Your Own Website [https://aftermath.site/website-musk-twitter-facebook-internet] The rise of Bluesky, a not-so-Seattle-based social media company [https://www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/01/rise-bluesky-not-so-seattle-based-social-media-company]
• Twitter Quitters' Help Boost Bluesky to More Than 27 Million Users [https://www.cnet.com/tech/how-to-join-bluesky-twitter-alternative-luke-skywalker-stephen-king-on-social-media-twitter-quitters/]
• Twitter abruptly bans all links to Instagram, Mastodon, and other competitors [https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/18/23515221/twitter-bans-links-instagram-mastodon-competitors]
• WATCH: Elon Musk appears to give fascist salute during Trump inauguration celebration [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VfYjPzj1Xw]
• President Clinton's Internet Address - July 2000 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh2YU1mS5tY]
• "Don't F*ck It Up!" - No Rupologies Mashup [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZjHfIUcJMU] The Sad Life Of A MAGA Supporter #FAFO Season Continues [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhrGnaSPbok]
• The Rise of the Working Wife [https://www.historytoday.com/archive/history-matters/rise-working-wife]
• Diary of a 1950s housewife [https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/diary-of-a-1950s-housewife-1824404]
• Gary Oldman, Demi Moore - The Scarlet Letter trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlUetVd4rsw]

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