Joshua and Ryan discuss the perils of pursuing fame, clout, and attention in today's insta-world with director Nick Bilton and artist Chris Bailey of HBO’s Fake Famous, and they answer the following questions:
Why did Nick make a film about fake fame? (00:00)
What constitutes actual fame? (07:01)
What impact is social media having on our children? (09:24)
How has Chris’s life changed since the film? (13:04)
Why do the people who just post photos of themselves in skimpy outfits and pouts get five million followers, yet the people who actually have something meaningful to say get only a handful of followers? (21:27)
What is the number one photo opportunity in L.A. for influencers? (26:49)
What is an “Instagram vacation”? (27:55)
If maintaining social media accounts is part of our daily work, how do we incorporate minimalism to ensure our use is intentional, appropriate, and valuable? (28:38)
What value have you gotten from social media? (32:19)
Has the experience of the global pandemic actually helped us get away from our glowing screens? (32:57)
What is the prime purpose of social media? (35:52)
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
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401 | Bulk Purchases
400 | Necessary Endings
399 | Hobby Clutter
398 | Decluttering the Gut
397 | Renewed Minimalism
396 | The False Self
395 | The Pain of Clinging
394 | Simplify Everything
393 | Psychological Clutter
392 | The Flinch
391 | Wanting to Let Go
390 | Organized Home
389 | Attached to Clothing
388 | Money Clutter
387 | Desirelessness
386 | Not Minimalism
385 | Monogamy and Nonmonogamy
384 | Food Clutter
383 | Heartbreak
382 | Three Kinds of Fear
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