They said, "Talk about whatever you want." Ok bet | Smosh Mouth 155
Shane hosts Smosh Mouth episode 155 with guests Olivia and Spencer, discussing wide-ranging topics from the World Cup to social media addiction, gambling apps, classic literature, and fast food preferences. The conversation touches on insider trading, the parasite spreading through fresh produce, the impact of algorithms on social media discourse, and upcoming projects.
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- Spencer describes being asked by FIFA just 60 seconds before a World Cup match to place the ball on the stand, with no explanation of significance, highlighting the spontaneous nature of major sporting event operations
- The hosts recognize that gambling has been integrated into everyday apps like Door Dash through World Cup betting pools, exemplifying how gambling has become normalized across previously non-gambling platforms
- Oliver notes that she was offline for a week at Sea Ranch and realized she could potentially do her job without being on social media, but acknowledges finding significant inspiration and humor from online sources
- Spencer argues that algorithmic curation of social media creates separate bubbles for different users rather than the early internet's unified experience where 'we're all seeing the same thing,' making it more like a matrix that actively influences users
- The hosts discuss that very small percentages of their audience (approximately 5%) engage vocally on platforms while the majority (95%) watch passively without commenting, similar to the 'silent majority' phenomenon in American political history
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[0:01] Hello. Welcome to Smoshmouth. I'm Shane and today I'm joined by two wonderful guests. I'm joined by Olivia and Spencer. >> What's up? >> What's up? >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Amanda's gone. >> It's gone. Sorry. I'm so sorry. [music] I should stop. >> So immature. >> Just mocking me immediately. >> No. >> Just immediately making fun of me. >> Yeah. Um, so Amanda's gone for the next for this week and next week because she's she's in Boston. [0:31] >> She's shipped off to Boston. >> She shipped off to Boston. >> I'm so excited to go to the town. >> Yeah, we're about to go to Boston tomorrow. Yeah, >> we're recording this.…
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