A rant and a little bit of media literacy is in order. Buckle up, this one’s a little bit personal and very much overdue.
This week on Rationally Insane, I’m talking about the recent takedown of Ali Hazelwood (yes, over a Hunger Games opinion), how BookTok keeps cannibalizing its own creators, and why it’s always female authors who bear the brunt of it.
But this goes deeper than a five-second soundbite. I’m also unpacking:
Why “cancel culture” has become a performance loop
How algorithms fuel outrage faster than reason
Why I don’t do performative takedowns (and how that’s impacted my own content)
The depressing reality of “authentic” creators who’ve become charicatures of themselves
Why I’m finding relief in podcasting, where the mic can’t be re-edited into the perfect take
If you've ever felt jaded by social media and/or frustrated by the cycle of drama, you’re not alone, and you're very welcome here.
Mentioned in this episode
BookTok is Burning Its Own House Down – my Substack deep dive → https://racheldoak.substack.com/p/too-hot-for-tiktok-author-takedown
My Tiktok, YouTube, Instagram → @TheAuthorRach
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