On Wednesday, Peloton released its second earnings report since going public in September. Pelton’s stock has dropped 16% in the last two days following the release of the report. This decrease reflects the Efficient Market Hypothesis. In this podcast episode, I talk about Peloton’s controversial holiday ad that might have led to a decrease in sales, as well as how Peloton is positioning itself as a tech company to fight off copycat competitors like Flywheel.
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In today’s episode, I will be giving an update on the latest news surrounding the people, companies, technologies, and trends from every podcast topic thus far!
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Daisyish Days has its first official guest! Cely Thompson, one of my closest and dearest friends, joins me on today’s podcast. We talk about the differences between millennials and Gen Z, the good ole days of Myspace and flip phones, as well as our qualms and addiction to Amazon Prime.
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Amazon is one of the biggest e-commerce sites in the world. However, most of their profit is not coming from their retail sales. Because of their other profitable ventures, products on Amazon are often cheaper than other vendors, creating a stronghold on the retail industry. Consumers are attracted to the easability of ordering from Amazon, and companies have no choice but to sell on its platform. The low entry level required to be a seller has led to a plethora of counterfeit items. Small businesses who cannot afford to take legal action against these copycats are the ones taking the biggest hit. We have entered the wild wild west of the Internet age, and big companies are having difficulties regulating the content on their platforms. Join me on today’s podcast as I discuss the problems with Amazon, as well as the traumatic realities of being a Facebook moderator.
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Virtual beings are characters that you know aren’t real but with whom you can build a 2-way emotional relationship. Nowadays, social media platforms are beginning to see the rise of virtual influencers, CGI generated humans that look completely human and getting major brand deals and paid endorsements. The biggest virtual influencer, Miquela Sousa, who has 1.6M Instagram followers, just landed a big Calvin Klein video ad campaign with Bella Hadid. However, many are deeming the ad unrealistic, even going as far as saying it’s offensive for “queer-baiting” consumers since Bella is heterosexual and Miquela is well… a mass of pixels. What does this mean for real-life influencers and how are these virtual influencers going to affect society as a whole? Join me on today’s episode to hear my take on the future of virtual influencers.
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Watkins Glen International Racetrack, the proposed venue for the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, officially pulled out of the festival this Monday. This back out among many other misfortunes has left people wondering if Woodstock 50 will happen this August and if it will be the next Fyre Festival, a notoriously failed luxury music festival that took place in 2017. While there are doubts that Woodstock 50 will succeed, I don’t think it can compare to the Fyre Festival disaster. Join me on today’s podcast as I talk about the nitty gritty details of Woodstock and how it is different from Fyre Festival.
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Four days ago, beauty guru Tati posted a video explaining why they were no longer friends and would not be working with beauty guru, James Charles. He has lost over 3 million subscribers on YouTube because of this video, as well as losing many of his social media followers, including big celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Miley Cyrus, Shawn Mendes, Jeffree Star, David Dobrik, and Shane Dawson. In this short span of time, James has gone from one of the most revered makeup artist to a disgrace in the beauty community. Does he deserve this backlash? Join me in today’s episode as I talk about the downfall of James’ career and whether or not I feel this takedown is justified.
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Facebook’s Developer Conference was last Tuesday, and there are major changes to both Facebook’s back end and front end. From secure data storage to an emphasis on Facebook groups and the Messenger app, one thing is for certain: Facebook’s future is private. In today’s episode, I dive deep into the changes Facebook plans on making to not only its interface but also Instagram’s interface. Like counts on IG may disappear from the app, ushering a new era of social media that is more secretive than ever before.
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Gabbie Hanna, one of my favorite YouTubers, faked going to Coachella with the help of Kellan Hendry, a 21-year-old photographer who takes ordinary portraits of people and Photoshops them into fantastical wonderlands. They had me and the entire Internet fooled, which made me think about how there is a new artist being born in the digital age: Photo Artists. Along with painters and sculptures, Photoshop and Lightroom editors are using these technologies to create masterpieces. The rise of the “Photo Artist” makes me think about a media studies theory I learned at Cal, which is Walter Benjamin’s notion that the aura for a work of art is lost with the rise of mechanical reproduction. Can a highly Photoshopped image be considered art, or does its ability to be reposted make it lose its credibility? What happens when photo and video manipulation goes too far and is used for political gain? All this and more will be discussed on today’s episode!
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As a kid, I adored the Artemis Fowl book series. Now the first two novels are being turned into a Disney movie that is set to release August 9th of this year! In this episode of Daisyish Days, I dive deep into the latest news about the movie, including major changes to two of the main characters. I will also give my predictions about which plot points will be altered or left out of the movie.
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Tik Tok is a social media app that is growing rapidly and getting a lot of traction with the Generation Z demographic. Its quick adoption by teens gives us a look at the next wave of social networking. This short video platform full of lip syncs and comedic sketches showcases how nowadays social media content creation is more about creatively expressing yourself, rather than documenting your memories. In this episode, I will be breaking down how Tik Tok works and how AI curated content and machine learning technology is changing our current digital landscape.
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Last Tuesday, at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Google announced they are entering the gaming industry, with their new streaming video game service, Stadia, that allows you to play games, any time, anywhere over the Internet. The quote on quote “Netflix of gaming.” In today’s episode, I dive deep into society’s craving for instant gratification and how Stadia might not live up to our demanding standards.
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It is with my pleasure that I bring you the… FIRST EPISODE OF DAISYISH DAYS THE PODCAST! In this episode, I talk about why I call you field daisies, how Daisyish Days started, and what to expect from the podcast! The main story for today’s episode is Snapchat! Is the app dying? Some juicy rumors about Snapchat are emerging that may change the whole way you use the app. What could they be??? Well, you gotta listen to find out! AND don’t forget to stay after the credits to hear me recite the poem When Death Comes by Mary Oliver!
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