Internet Analysis
A commentary and video essay series focused on pop culture, social issues, and all things 'Extremely Online!' Hosted by Tiffany Ferguson, also known as tiffanyferg.
Episodes
"bean soup" theory & the death of nuance | Internet Analysis
Let's get into the nuance of nuance!! And a larger conversation about how we interact online... how can we actually work to communicate and understand each other better? Is it possible?!
corporate theatre, busywork, & made up jobs | Internet Analysis
Let's discuss performing "busyness" at work and the rise of "Bullsh*t Jobs."I think it's deeply insulting that the vast majority of people have to spend at least 40 hours per week doing questionable labor... and many don't even get the dignity of a living wage. Let's dream of a better future!! Better jobs, better pay, and shorter work weeks.
we're requesting "Bachelorette PR" now??
Let's discuss the excesses of modern (American?) bachelorette trip culture! From strict dress codes and outfit requirements... to extravagant gift bags... To the new trend of reaching out to brands and requesting PR products?? And finally, the concept of "treating your bach like a brand trip." Who is doing this?? And who can afford it all?!
Influencer Fatigue | Internet Analysis
Let's discuss influencer fatigue in the context of 2026! We're tired of screens, ads, and being SOLD stuff, constantly. But at the same time, many people are incentivized to pursue content creation as a potential way to earn extra money.... which is very valuable in this unstable economy. So let's dig in!
the "bridesmaid to friend breakup" pipeline | Internet Analysis
Let's discuss female friendships, the complex dynamics of bridesmaids, and why so many friendships end during / after a wedding!TIME STAMPS:00:00 - intro1:23 - the fantasy of the perfect girl group3:30 - the social media of it all4:19 - bridemaids are SO sorority-coded5:07 - how do you actually pick your bridesmaids??7:47 - thanks, Opera!9:26 - insecurity, comparison, and jealousy10:27 - not e
fact-checking absurd misinformation in comment sections | Loud & Wrong!
potential new series on my 2nd channel - Loud and Wrong! in which I dissect silly fights and misinformation within comment sections
gift-giving culture is broken and we're TIRED! | Internet Analysis
let's discuss compulsory gift-giving around the holidays... for the algo: Have we forgotten what the holidays are really about? We're overwhelmed with gift guides, ads, affiliate links... We're spending money on gifts we can't afford... and we're receiving gifts we don't really want. White elephant, Yankee swap, Dirty Santa... Too many gift exchanges!! It's a lot of was
celebrity facelifts and blephs are driving me insane 😩
(Uploading my 2nd channel commentary videos here now, too!)Here's the latest episode from November! Let's discuss the overwhelming wave of facelifts and blephs (eyelid surgeries), especially in the celebrity world. So now the beauty standard is that even the most beautiful A-list 35 year old celebs have to get facelifts?? What's going ON??
luxury shopping is INSANE... (let's discuss the "Hermès Game")
(Uploading my 2nd channel commentary videos here now, too!)Here's an episode from October, about the "Hermes Game." Basically, if you ever want to buy a highly-coveted bag like a Kelly or Birkin in the store, you'll have to keep spending more and more money until they OFFER you the opportunity. It's wild. Rich people are fascinating!!
SECTION 8 SLUMLORD: evil loser behavior!
(Uploading my 2nd channel commentary videos here now, too!) Here's an episode from August, about one of the worst landlords I've seen... and YES, he's selling a course, teaching others how to profit off being a horrible slumlord of Section 8 housing.
Big trucks are the worst - I am their #1 hater.
(Uploading my 2nd channel commentary videos here now, too!) Here's an episode from July.I have been a long-time giant pickup truck hater because these cars are not only obnoxious... but extremely dangerous to pedestrians and fellow drivers!
Influencer PR is truly insane...
(posting my 2nd channel commentary videos here now, too!) Here's the episode from July. Let's discuss how absolutely absurd and wasteful PR packages have become!!
"high maintenance to be low maintenance" is NONSENSE | Internet Analysis
let's discuss all the time, money, and energy involved in these elaborate beauty maintenance routines! and dig into whether "high maintenance to be low maintenance" is even possible?!
The "Influencer Accent" | Internet Analysis
Let's analyze the "influencer accent" - what exactly is it, why do influencers sound like that, and why do audiences seem to hate it so much??
Performative Hygiene & the Fear of Being Unclean | Internet Analysis
Let's discuss hygienetok, showertok, and all the performative ways we show that we're the CLEANEST of them all!â–º TIME STAMPS:00:00 - intro2:41 - the only correct shower routine5:33 - personal hygiene is personal (shock!!)8:12 - thanks, Nurx!9:14 - the wash cloth debate15:21 - Black women and the hygiene olympics20:40 - shame and stigma23:48 - what's the point of performative hygiene?24
The Boomerfication of Gen Z | Internet Analysis
are gen z REALLY acting like boomers?? let's discuss...
family vloggers try to defend themselves... 😬 "Born to be Viral" documentary | Internet Analysis
I was recently interviewed in the family vlogger documentary series, Born to be Viral! so let's discuss...
motherhood should RADICALIZE you 👀 | Internet Analysis
let's talk about PARENTAL LEAVE and why it is so necessary!!
ChatGPT: the death of critical thinking? 👀 | Internet Analysis
why use brain when have chat??? (god help us)
irony, cringe, & fear of being perceived are ruining our lives 🫣 | Internet Analysis
let's explore the irony-sincerity dichotomy!!
romanticizing 'millennial optimism' & the 2010s hipster lifestyle?? | Internet Analysis
did millennials really have a better young adulthood than gen z? let's take a little blast to the past...
social media is in a tailspin 🫣 let's talk about it!! | Internet Analysis
been working on this since the (temporary??) tiktok ban... social media is just such a mess!
the truth about family vlogging, from the kids themselves 👀 | Internet Analysis
Shari Franke, of the 8Passengers family, is sharing her side of the story.
the rise of chin lipo & "snatched jawlines" | Internet Analysis
the impossible beauty standard of the perfect chin + jawline!! i'm exhausted!
cashiers don't say hi anymore?? (the customer service & community debate) | Internet Analysis
taking a quick break from maternity leave to rehash a tiktok argument from a month ago, so LET'S CHAT! unless... commenters don't say hi anymore??
"mommy marketing," luxury baby products, & registry etiquette | Internet Analysis
my last upload before baby arrives, wowie!! let's talk about mommy marketing, endless baby product lists, and registry etiquette
"underconsumption core" is nonsense... 🤨 | Internet Analysis
romanticize the idea of... actually using the stuff you own? GROUNDBREAKING! (but really...)
let's discuss financial rage bait & the morality of debt 💸 | Internet Analysis
financial rage bait, let's get mad!! yeah Caleb and Dave Ramsey... I'm looking at you
the lifestyle influencer paradox ("so busy" ... running errands?) | Internet Analysis
absurd influencer to-do lists & the lifestyle creator paradox!! let's discuss
HGTV is a gentrification masterclass 👀 | Internet Analysis
let's discuss how HGTV has impacted culture (and maybe even the housing market)
"personal style" discourse! should we drop aesthetic labels & micro-trends? | Internet Analysis
is achieving "personal style" even possible?? if so... how do we actually figure it out?
cleantok "villains" & the morality of messiness | Internet Analysis
let's discuss super messy creators & Cleantok!
house flippers & the home renovation obsession | Internet Analysis
please stop removing every ounce of character in these homes...
the "natural blonde" debate & hair color politics | Internet Analysis
why is blonde hair so highly valued??? & does it really matter if the blonde is natural?
"peaking in high school" & dreading class reunions | Internet Analysis
let's discuss "peaking in high school," Romy and Michelle... in the midst of Tiffany's 10 year impending reunion. cue the comparison and self-consciousness!
"learned helplessness" & the tech literacy crisis | Internet Analysis
why don't people pay attention... read the caption... ?? let's discuss!
it takes a village!! let's explore communal living & intentional communities | Internet Analysis
let's explore communal living, moving near friends, coliving, cohousing... perhaps we really do all need a village!
reality TV's cruel & unethical working conditions | Internet Analysis
the reality tv industry is overdue for big changes!
the rise of nostalgia bait & child star confessionals | Internet Analysis
let's discuss nostalgic reboots, millennial culture, and why so many child stars yearn to go back to their old classic shows
"splitting the bill" discourse & transactional friendships | Internet Analysis
let's dissect the "splitting the bill" discourse... what is the most fair option? will you ruin a friendship over a $5 venmo request???
are concert culture & fan entitlement worse than ever? | Internet Analysis
ticketmaster, bad etiquette... questionable vibes all around!
the student housing crisis is out of control | Internet Analysis
let's talk about student housing! dorms, off-campus apartments, etc. Why are they often so bad AND so expensive??
internalized ageism & why we NEED older influencers | Internet Analysis
let's discuss age and the internet!!
ingredient households & what our snacks say about us | Internet Analysis
let's talk about "ingredient households" and snacking culture!
luxury doomsday bunkers: an elitist disaster fantasy | Internet Analysis
the ultra-rich are building luxury doomsday bunkers...
Watertok, beverage girlies, & food politics | Internet Analysis
internet analysis: WATERTOK!
"link in bio" & affiliate culture | Internet Analysis
let's discuss... AFFILIATE LINKS!
are "body type" tests actually helpful? (Kibbe, color season, etc) | Internet Analysis
Let's discuss BEAUTY TYPING SYSTEMS!
the "RV family" lifestyle sounds like a nightmare... | Internet Analysis
let's look into the "nomad" RV family lifestyle!
DEINFLUENCING & home decor | Internet Analysis
let's discuss home decor trends & deinfluencing!!
MrBeast will NOT save us... | Internet Analysis
let's analyze MrBeast's philanthropy... (again!)
body trends are exhausting (buccal fat removal & more) | Internet Analysis
buccal fat removal, plastic surgery, and body "trends" -- it's a lot!!
The Era of Pop Star Mall Tours | Internet Analysis
a weird little dive into pop star mall tours! including 80s star Tiffany, Britney Spears, & Avril Lavigne
video essays have melted my brain... | Internet Analysis
a meta-internet-analysis: how making video essays has affected me & my changing relationship with social media
The Commodification of Fall | Internet Analysis
let's analyze fall & the things we're sold along with it! the pumpkin spice industrial complex, dare I say...
laziness does not exist | Internet Analysis
let's deconstruct our notions of laziness!
In Defense of Mobile Games? | Internet Analysis
let's discuss mobile games! are they exploitative? are they worth spending any money on? why are fake ads such a problem??
You don't really want to win the lottery... | Internet Analysis
Let's discuss the lottery!
TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - intro
1:45 - so you won the lottery... what's next?
4:34 - today's vid is sponsored by thredUP!
6:34 - the curse of the lotto win
9:44 - how should lotteries support the winners?
10:26 - becoming part of the 1%
13:28 - the lottery is a ____ tax
14:34 - pro-lottery propaganda
17:40 - what about philanthropy?
22:09 - scamming the scammer (Jerry &a
why does youtube feel so lackluster and stale right now? | Internet Analysis
youtube's been feeling off for me lately, as a viewer and creator! let's discuss my recent viewing habits, youtube's algorithm, and how tiktok has affected my consumption.
Why is Renting So Hellish?! | Internet Analysis
let's discuss the struggles of renting! terrible landlords, maintenance issues, and the struggle of getting your security deposit back
the wedding industry is out of control 😳 | Internet Analysis
let's discuss WEDDINGS! why are we willing to spend so much on them? and more topics including: social performance, comparison, and wedding burnout
Why are Americans so obsessed with Target? | Internet Analysis
why are people obsessed with Target? how is this store different from any other superstores??
Suburbs, Walkability, & Car Dependency | Internet Analysis
yes I've fallen into the city-planning side of the algorithm!! let's discuss the car dependency of much of the US, some historical context about the suburbs, and the importance of walkability.
The Evolution of YouTuber Merch | Internet Analysis
Let's discuss the evolution of youtuber merch, from simple printed t-shirts to collabs to entirely new companies!
The Cult of "Passive Income" | Internet Analysis
what's the deal with "passive income" ?! let's discuss the commonly promoted ideas, potential scams, & whether passive income really even exists!
let's discuss the STORYTIME era | Internet Analysis
tbt to the "storytime" era of youtube!
deconstructing "authentic" travel & tourism | Internet Analysis
let's discuss 'authentic' travel and the tourism industry.
Dystopian Real Estate Content | Internet Analysis
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY!) let's look at some dystopian real estate content! ridiculously expensive real estate, house flipping, house hacking, and tiny (barely livable) spaces.
LA is dead & everyone's moving to NYC?? | Internet Analysis
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY!) let's discuss why many influencers are leaving LA and moving to NYC!
"Looking Expensive" & the class implications of how we dress
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY!) How we dress can have major impacts on how others perceive us, and how we feel. Today's episode explores the concept of "looking expensive" -- youtube and tiktok tutorials share tips on how to do so... but what does that really mean? and is "looking expensive" a worthwhile goal?
Deuxmoi & the Normalization of Stalking Celebrities | Internet Analysis
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY!) Let's discuss the instagram account Deuxmoi, which features anonymous celebrity gossip and amateur paparazzi photos. We should reconsider our relationships with the gossip industry and give celebrities more privacy.
Van Life & the Housing Crisis | Internet Analysis
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY!) Let's explore the van life trend: what is appealing about this? Why is it so popular right now? And what does the van life trend say about our current housing crisis?
The Reality TV to Influencer Pipeline | Internet Analysis
The real prize of going on reality tv is becoming an influencer, to be honest! Let's dive into this pipeline.
good teeth are a luxury only the rich can afford 😬 | Internet Analysis
yes a 56 minute long episode about TEETH! let's discuss influencer smiles, the rise of veneers, and the fact that dental care is a human right!! we all deserve better!
You're Not Relevant Anymore: what happens when youtubers pass their peak? | Internet Analysis
What happens when youtubers pass their peak? what happens when you're not relevant anymore?
The Role of Wealth & Class in Lifestyle Content | Internet Analysis
Let's discuss, how do wealth & class impact your success in creating lifestyle content?
The Rise of Fashion Commentary Channels | Internet Analysis
Let's discuss the rise of fashion commentary! It seems that many of us are interesting in learning more about fashion history, historical dress, and sewing.
The Circle (Season 2) is Superior | Internet Analysis
Let's discuss season 2 of The Circle! I love reality tv.
Exploring the Sketchy Ads Under Viral Tweets | Internet Analysis
Let's explore the sketchy ads under viral tweets: where do these ads come from? Why are the same few weird products promoted?
Meme Analysis: Normies & Locals | Internet Analysis
Let's analyze some (potentially outdated) memes! What is a normie? What is a local? Why do we call people these terms?
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