The Truth About Being A 2A Social Media Influencer w/ Garand Thumb | CNP #2

Published on May 10, 2020
Duration: 60:54

This episode of Colion Noir's CNP features a discussion with Garand Thumb about the realities of being a 2A social media influencer. They delve into the evolution of online content creation, the bizarre interactions influencers face, the challenges of negative comments and online attacks, and the broader cultural war surrounding the Second Amendment. The conversation highlights the importance of independent thought, the impact of social engineering, and the complexities of content moderation on major platforms.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro & Sponsor
  2. 01:27Technical Difficulties Apology
  3. 01:56Introducing Garand Thumb
  4. 02:22Social Media Experience - Early Days
  5. 03:08Unforeseen Fandom & YouTube's Evolution
  6. 04:04Bizarre Online Interactions
  7. 04:34YouTube Celebrity - A Running Joke?
  8. 06:04Antiquated Notions of Celebrity
  9. 06:33The "Recognized but Unknown" Interaction
  10. 07:38Positive vs. Negative Interactions (10% Weirdos)
  11. 08:30A Bizarre Encounter in Canada
  12. 09:59The Feeling of Being Exposed
  13. 10:10Energizing Positive Interactions
  14. 10:45The Ironic Hat Trick
  15. 11:18The Cultural War for the Second Amendment
  16. 12:06The Trend of "Cancel Culture" Online
  17. 13:00Colion Noir's Past Blogging Experience
  18. 14:05Dealing with Negative Comments & Snapbacks
  19. 15:10The First Hateful Comment
  20. 16:04Distancing from Social Media - It's Not Real
  21. 17:04Ferocity in Argumentation
  22. 17:38Raised in Fire - Navigating Arguments
  23. 18:43Critique vs. Insult - Knowing the Difference
  24. 19:22The Bully Perception in Responses
  25. 19:54Audience Recognition & The Need for Fame
  26. 20:26Thousands of Shots Daily
  27. 21:11The Struggle to Stop Reading Comments
  28. 22:07The Pothole Analogy for Negativity
  29. 23:46The Pattern of Negative Attention Seeking
  30. 24:39A Recent Doxxing Incident
  31. 25:06Discrediting Through Past Actions
  32. 26:25The "Win at All Costs" Mentality
  33. 27:13Enjoyment of Others' Falls
  34. 29:02The Case of FPSRussia (Kyle)
  35. 30:13Powerful Enemies & Lack of Security
  36. 31:00Doxxing Attempt - Releasing Addresses
  37. 33:19Inability to Attack - The Scared Response
  38. 34:00The Media's Unfriendliness to 2A
  39. 34:35YouTube & Google as Information Gatekeepers
  40. 35:16The Challenge of Alternative Platforms
  41. 36:05Unsustainable Independent Platforms
  42. 37:07Bandwidth & Infrastructure Issues
  43. 37:28Time Investment in Uploading & Editing
  44. 39:35Understanding Social Engineering Tactics
  45. 41:01Instilling Independent Thought
  46. 41:11Criticism of the NFA
  47. 42:46Conveying a Message on Bill Maher
  48. 43:33The Importance of Independent Thinking Skills
  49. 44:36Interesting People Are Good at Arguing
  50. 45:14Formulating Arguments, Not Parroting
  51. 46:02Constructing Genuine Positions on Issues
  52. 47:09The Difficulty of Critical Engagement Online
  53. 48:03Self-Actualization & Honesty About Flaws
  54. 48:40Self-Criticism in Video Production
  55. 49:04The Value of Honest Critics
  56. 50:01Range Days & Fundamental Tightening
  57. 51:13Admiring Honest Critique & Avoiding Ego
  58. 51:48Cringing at Past Videos - Self-Critique
  59. 52:56Celebrities & Insecurity Under the Microscope
  60. 53:45The Benefit of Self-Review for Shooters
  61. 54:11Love for Social Media Platforms Despite Criticism
  62. 55:02The Coolness of the Community & Shot Show
  63. 55:22Dealing with Burnout & Reinvigoration
  64. 55:54Forgetting Parts of the Audience
  65. 57:11Republishing Content for New Audiences
  66. 58:08Reaching New, Younger Audiences
  67. 59:05Concluding Remarks & Future Episodes
  68. 06:04The War Against the Second Amendment

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