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ICYMI: The Yassification of the Internet

2021/11/17
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You might have seen a bot on Twitter tweeting out facetuned versions of anybody you could think of, like Robert Pattinson) or Mrs. Doubtfire), and wondered where they’re all coming from. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison explain this weird trend, known as yassification, and why it might already be over. Plus, the the return of High Speed Downloads on Shailene Woodley defending her boyfriend Aaron Rodgers, and a neverending feud between Vin Diesel and the Rock.

If you’d like to see some yassified photos, head to @ICYMI_pod) on Twitter.

Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John.

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