ICYMI: The Terminally Ill Influencers Posting Their Way Through Life—and Death

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🗓️ 10 February 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

On today’s show, Rachelle makes her triumphant return. She’s joined by A.W. Ohlheiser, a senior technology reporter and editor at Vox, who recently wrote about the complicated lives and deaths of TikTok’s illness influencers. As Ohlheiser wrote, “These stories — whether held in an archive of personal letters, a widely discussed lecture, or on the For You pages of millions — are all shaped by the expectations of the ‘well.’ Turning sickness into content can get views. And just like any content, not all people, or illnesses, have an equal chance of going viral.” But first, Candice fills Rachelle in on what she’s missed online during her time off. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I made you think you was real.
0:02.0	My name is Caden Sinclair.
0:04.0	Some people call us American royalty.
0:06.0	We were liars.
0:07.0	A new series on Prime Video.
0:09.0	We were happy. We wanted for nothing.
0:12.0	Based on the best-selling novel.
0:15.0	Something terrible happened last summer,
0:17.0	and I have no memory of what or who hurt me.
0:20.0	No one in my family will tell me.
0:22.7	When you're left for dead, you want answers.
0:25.2	We Will Liars. New series, watch now, only on Prime Video. Hey, I'm Candace Lim.
0:44.7	And I'm Rachel Hampton, and you're listening to I see why am I.
0:49.4	In case you missed it.
0:51.4	Slate's podcast about internet culture.
1:00.5	And listeners, that is the sweet, sweet sound of our one and only Rachel Hampton back on the pod.
1:02.2	We have missed you so much.
1:04.7	And I'd love to hear in your own words, Rachel.
1:06.2	What have you been up to?
1:08.1	Any highlights you'd like to share with us?
1:14.1	Well, I know you've been keeping the listeners updated on what I've been doing.
1:21.4	I don't actually know what you've told them, but suffice to say that I've had a productive and exciting time off.
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