Episode #2: Secrets of Social Media Success

episode 2 wtf is nikhil kamath

WTF is back again with Nikhil Kamath ft. Tanmay Bhat, Umang Bedi and Aprameya Radhakrishna.

Episode two is all about the "Secrets of Social Media Success, Mental Health and Distribution Hacks".

Tune in for an exclusive and revealing conversation about all things social media.

India's top social media innovators are sharing their personal journeys, the psychology behind it, and the future of social media.

As they journey through this landscape, they find themselves pondering a question that's been on many of our minds lately: Is traditional media on its way out?

Do you ever wonder if social media is making us a bit less happy? Do you think I should just throw my phone away?

Tune in to Episode 2 of WTF is... to find answers to all these questions and some fun digressions!


WTF is Episode 2: PODCAST TIMESTAMPS

  1. 00:00 Intro
  2. 00:32 Pissing on Planes
  3. 02:51 Media Today
  4. 03:14 Psychology of Validation on social media
  5. 10:42 Validation on and offline
  6. 12:49 Man is a selfish being
  7. 13:57 Why was social media created?
  8. 15:06 Why do we use social media really?
  9. 17:40 What made some of the most influential social media platforms?
  10. 19:39 Next revolution in social media
  11. 21:16 Monetisation on social media
  12. 25:13 Negative feedback loop on social media
  13. 28:09 Josh and Dailyhunt
  14. 29:02 Biggest Indian social media platforms and ShareChat
  15. 30:21 Indian language distribution on social media
  16. 32:33 Earning money while you use social media
  17. 37:13 What happened after Orkut?
  18. 40:03 What’s going on with TikTok?
  19. 42:21 Is Facebook still relevant?
  20. 47:20 How did Tanmay get popular on social media?
  21. 49:11 Tanmay's Guide to becoming popular on social media
  22. 56:43 Youtube’s Dominance in social media
  23. 57:48 How much can you earn on YouTube in India?
  24. 01:04:08 Is YouTube leading social media?
  25. 01:06:00 Which country spends the most time on social media?
  26. 01:12:15 How is social media regulated by the government?
  27. 01:17:00 Meaning behind Nikhil’s tattoo
  28. 01:18:41 Are we living in the moment?
  29. 01:34:56 What is Discord?
  30. 01:44:32 Twitch and YouTube live streaming
  31. 01:47:14 Butterfly effect?
  32. 01:48:17 Dominance of American media
  33. 1:49:51 What is TikTok doing right that others aren’t?
  34. 01:54:43 Are videos more engaging than text?
  35. 01:59:42 Which platform makes you feel the worst?
  36. 02:04:22 Is Tanmay in a relationship?
  37. 02:04:54 What is the role of envy in social media?
  38. 02:07:45 What is Elon Musk going through?
  39. 2:08:14 The investment horizon and future of social media
  40. 2:18:00 Nikhil on meeting Bill Gates
  41. 02:25:26 Will these companies stay relevant 5 years from now?
  42. 02:31:22 Is social media good for our mental well-being?
  43. 02:32:30 Nikhil on investing in the stock market
  44. 02:34:15 Impact of social media on kids
  45. 02:42:22 Message from Nikhil

Watch Episode 1 of WTF is with Nikhil Kamath at WTFisPodcast.com!