Taylor Lorenz is a technology columnist for The Washington Post's business section covering online culture and the content creator industry. She was previously a technology reporter for The New York Times business section, The Atlantic, and The Daily Beast.
Her writing has appeared in New York magazine, Rolling Stone, Outside magazine, and more. She frequently appears on NBC, CNN, MSNBC, CBS, and the BBC. She even appears in documentaries on Netflix, Hulu, and HBO.
This week, her first book is available for purchase. It’s called Extremely Online – The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet.
In this episode, you’ll learn:

Where influencers came from

The rise and fall of platforms like Vine

The single most important decision YouTube made

And where things may be headed

Full transcript and show notes
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