Taylor Lorenz: The Disruptive Force of Online Creators

Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

In this episode of Remarkable People, join host Guy Kawasaki as he engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Taylor Lorenz, an acclaimed technology reporter for The Washington Post and author of Extremely Online.

Lorenz has spent two decades documenting the profound impact of internet culture on society. Her debut book, Extremely Online, serves as the magnum opus of Internet history, revealing how influencers and creators have disrupted our world.

Lorenz explores how early mommy bloggers monetized personal brands online, teen selfie stars redefined fame, and TikTok creators forged new career paths outside traditional pipelines. These seemingly fleeting trends represent significant economic and social transformations in the 21st century.

Join us as Lorenz provides an insider's perspective on the internet's role in enabling creators to amass followings that confer lucrative influence. Plus, discover how a Twitter ban in December 2022 only added to her street cred. Don't miss this enlightening conversation on the evolution of the digital landscape.

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