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

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🗓️ 10 February 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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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	exclusively on Disney Plus.
0:02.0	I'm Rebecca. I'm Josephine's mom.
0:03.7	I'm Elisa.
0:04.6	Can I go over to Josie's house to play?
0:06.3	She met a new friend and puff.
0:07.8	She's gone.
0:08.9	An ordinary play date.
0:10.4	The missing child is Lucia Blix nine years old.
0:13.3	Is about to become every parent's nightmare.
0:16.3	The people who took Lucia plund it meticulously.
0:19.9	She's hiding something on her way.
0:21.8	The Stolen Girl, a new original series, streaming April 16 exclusively on Disney Plus.
0:27.5	18 plus subscription required.
0:29.0	Teas and Cs apply. 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?
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