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Zeitgeist Podcast #42: Why Does Everything Feel Fake?

The Age of Artificial Perfection 🤖🎭 Does it feel like real life is becoming less... real? Niklas (Hamburg 🇩🇪) and Flo (Miami 🇺🇸) explore why everything—from social media to relationships and success—feels increasingly staged in 2026. In this episode: • The blurred line between reality and "Instagram perfection" • Are we living our lives or just performing them for an audience? • The pressure to have a "personal brand" and be an influencer • Prediction: Long-form storytelling vs. high-quality AI video content • Why AI-generated influencers might replace the "perfect beach photo" • The value of micro-influencers and authenticity in a fake world • AI music in coffee shops: Will we even care if content is human-made? • Why "behind the scenes" content will become the new premium product We discuss whether we are heading towards a world of complete artificiality, or if human connection will become more valuable than ever. 🎧 Full episode on all podcast platforms 💬 Do you trust what you see on social media anymore? Comment below! 🔔 Please like and subscribe! Every subscriber helps our small channel grow. #SocialMedia #Authenticity #AIGeneratedContent #InfluencerCulture #ZeitgeistPodcast #ModernLife #MentalHealth #Philosophy #Marketing #FutureTrends Timestamps: 0:00 Why does everything feel fake? 1:25 Are we performing or living? 4:30 Prediction: The rise of AI Video & "Guerilla Marketing" 6:50 The 3 categories of influencers (Real, Staged, & AI) 8:55 Why we crave the "girl/boy next door" vibes 11:59 AI Music and the "Shein-ification" of content 13:10 Two sides of the coin: Fast content vs. Premium human connection