TikTok

Identified as a key platform where the podcast should be distributing clips to reach new audiences.

“... uh, TikTok and, and X and LinkedIn.”

The platform where Chris Williamson received significant negative attention and backlash regarding his comments on birth rates.

“Oh, no... "Hey, buddy. What, you, how's it going?" And I was like, "Well, I thought it was fucking fine. What's..." Then he's like, "You haven't been on TikTok, have you?" I'm like, "No, I haven't been on TikTok." Oh, no. "Should I go?" And he's like, "Do not …”

Mentioned as a platform where the discussion might cause controversy in the comments.

“We're in mad trouble in the comments. TikTok's gone crazy. Uh, but I think you're all trying to make the world a better place. So thank you all for being here. Appreciate you.”

Mentioned as a platform that supposedly hosts more inspirational content compared to other social media sites.

“And they said, "TikTok traffic's more in inspirational content." I don't know what algorithm on TikTok they're on, by the way.”

Mentioned as a platform where the subject posted content and where DMs were leaked.

“20 of his severed fingers and make them these indestructible cursed objects, and when you collect all 20 of them, he can be, like, reincarnated or something like that. The fingers are volatile objects that attract other c- cursed spirits. You can't destroy a f…”

Platform where comments were left regarding the suspect's alleged involvement with a minor.

“Yeah. Yeah. It just seems like a lot of people knew what was going on. Even the teacher that came out. Remember? The teacher was like, "Oh yeah, I taught her, and then she met this rapper in LA." Those are his words. "He came and got her. She ran away from hom…”

The platform where the suspect posted a video showing a finger prop that netizens later scrutinized.

“Then August 15th, 2025, he writes, "Two new songs, Home and Friends, are on my archive." Now, these are not bonus tracks to Withered. These are not on the deluxe album. Netizens think that this timeframe of writing and releasing songs is, again, could be more …”

The platform where Puth explains music production techniques like side chain compression.

“... I love your TikToks. I really love your TikToks because, and this is where it all started-”

Conan mentions watching Charlie Puth's content on this platform.

“Yeah. I'm gonna say something, 'cause we ran out of time a while ago and I'm k- been keeping it going because I- Just having too much fun... th- I was having so much fun. I'm shocked you haven't been here before. And our booker, Paula Davis, um, I went to her …”

Suggested as an additional platform for the caller to stabilize their income.

“TikTok, Instagram”

Mentioned as a platform where people complain about housing affordability without offering solutions.

“[laughs] No, you don't. I know, I know. But it just, it's like a, it's like a, man, this is not what it was, and now we have to move forward. That is why I hate when people just complain on Instagram or TikTok about it, and there's no solution. And we try to g…”

Referenced as a source of flashy financial trends that should be avoided if not understood.

“... the TikTok thing is, or what Dave Ramsey says, or what Rachel Cruz says, you understand it before you put money in. Principle number one. Principle number two, plan to go slow. The fastest way to get rich quick is don't get rich quick.”

A social media platform used for advertising prediction markets, which the senator is scrutinizing.

“His bill would limit how prediction markets advertise on broadcast television, but not social media. We showed him some TikTok ads, including this one.”

A platform used to distribute the show Keep the Meter Running.

“And I, I, but I decided to make a show, and I was like, "Why isn't there just a TV show that's distributed on TikTok and Instagram?" And it was called Keep the Meter Running.”

Mentioned by the guest in his rap lyrics.

“Don't jump that ship when you see you inside one. Bitches wanna flip like a brick, no outcome. Outcome truth when the income new. But what they finna do when the code let loose? Peter Piper picked a couple peppers on the way-Demons fighting, why the legion gon…”

Mentioned as a source of fragmented and overwhelming information that contributes to a sense of global collapse.

“Every time you, uh, open up the TikTok and everything. But by the way, this is a perfect segue into Mystery Boys.”

The hosts discuss how eating period blood has become a genre of content on the platform.

“I judge all the... I don't know how eating your period blood became a genre on TikTok, but you know, you watch it and you judge it.”

Described as a platform that induces hypnotic states and addiction.

“TikTok especially. I mean, people literally just fall asleep to it, you know?”

Mentioned as a potential platform for continuing their show after it was canceled.

“But there were some things that he was just, we touched upon that were like, "Okay, the show is canceled." [laughs] So nowadays, you know, if he'd wanted to, you know, we could've shifted it to, like, you know, a TikTok channel or something.”

Used to characterize the current state of American culture as being built for entertainment rather than war.

“Trump's comment, "Great. Great place. Incredible. China's beautiful." Well, there you go. Um, there are psychopaths in our government that would like to have a war with China. Why? Well, they would like a substantial reduction of the population on Earth. They …”

Mentioned as a platform to explain the concept of 'China maxing'.

“We'll cover why Taiwan was such a high priority for President Xi, learn about the board of trade, and mine the depths of TikTok to explain what China maxing's all about.”

A platform where Issa Rae successfully released a short-form series.

“the art and ch- I feel like her art, even if she doesn't know it, it teaches other people. So it's taking back to her like why of things. Like when I first discovered Issa Rae on YouTube with Awkward Black Girl, not only was she doing Awkward Black Girl, but h…”

Mentioned as a platform for campaign content, though the hosts argue the strategy goes deeper than social media views.

“Yeah, and I... Look, I think also, I imagine, I'd have to look at it, I imagine that Obama's numbers with Latino voters, even Latino voters who voted for Trump, are quite good. Um, and so, uh, with, like, Talarico's smart. His campaign's being run by smart peo…”

Mentioned as a platform where video is a powerful medium.

“Look, look at social networks. Video is everywhere. It's the most powerful, um, medium there is, right? And, and when you see Shorts and, and in Reels and in TikTok, right, it's amazingly powerful to, to, to give... Video is amazing for that, right? But the co…”

Lex Fridman discusses receiving phishing emails targeting his X account.

“It's actually quite surprisingly effective. Whoever is doing it with Twitter and X, with X, I'll get emails about your X account has been hacked. And however they phrase it, it gets me to, like, at least click on the email, not to follow the thing, and then yo…”

Mentioned as a platform where independent creators who are not traditional media outlets gain significant views.

“... you know, getting a bunch of views on TikTok and stuff is going to be a part of this review, you know.”

The podcast maintains a presence on this social media platform.

“We hope you'll consider supporting our work by joining our membership program, Criminal Plus. You can listen to Criminal, This Is Love, and Phoebe Reads a Mystery without any ads. Plus, you'll get bonus episodes. These are special episodes with me and Criminal…”

Social media platform where Dr. Natalie Jones is currently most active.

“Absolutely. So I'm across all social media platforms. Probably the one that's most popping right now is my TikTok. And of course, we've been pod sisters for, I don't know how many years now. What is it, like eight years? Is it going on eight years, Joy? [laugh…”

Mentioned as a platform where illegal election spending can be difficult to track compared to traditional media.

“... the Brazilian law said something that was published on Twitter was illegal, and they fined the company for publishing it. Twitter didn't want to pay the fine, and there was an argument back and forth, and for a while Twitter was shut down in Brazil. But it…”

Mentioned as the platform where a video clip of Patrick Radden Keefe discussing AI was viewed.

“Yeah, there's lots of ways to s- tell a story. Okay, I have two last questions. I saw a TikTok, um, from The Late Show Book Club where you said, "If you're doing your job in a way that AI can easily replicate, you're probably not doing your job well." I could …”

The social media platform where users expressed blunt criticism of Bumble's rebrand.

“On TikTok, the response is equally blunt.”

Mentioned as a platform that contributes to younger generations being disconnected from past media.

“N- yeah, nothing. And so, like, that, that, that generationally, they just don't know. Like, we only had a few options on TV. They all have TikTok and, uh, so they're, everything's in their hand.”

The platform where Noah Beck is a prominent creator.

“He's a big TikToker, and he's also been in a bunch of these, like, kind of shows.”