Episode 261: The Effect of Social Media on Pop Culture

Chris and Derek discuss the impact and effect of social media on pop culture. They discuss social media usage, content and algorithms. Particularly, they are interested in how this effects pop culture and vice versa. Furthermore, the guys discuss memes, influencers and how YouTube has changed the pop culture landscape.

For the trivia segment of the show, Derek quizzes Chris about important dates in social media history.

You can contact Chris & Derek:

Twitter:

@cmcbrien

@Ameron_DM

Email:

chris@popgoesyourworld.com

derek@popgoesyourworld.com

Theme song – “Fantasy Life” by H-Beam provided by Music Alley.
“Top of the Pops” theme – “Warm Up” by Alain Galarneau provided by Music Alley.