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Episode #105 - Tumblr History with HR Owen

2025/3/25
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History Is Sexy
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This chapter introduces the unique characteristics of Tumblr history, focusing on the mix of pseudo intellectualism and anti-intellectualism prevalent among Tumblr users, and the way they engage with historical narratives.
  • Tumblr history often involves making up or distorting historical facts.
  • There's a tension between pseudo intellectualism and anti-intellectualism on Tumblr.
  • Tumblr users tend to embrace underdog stories, often without source examination.

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Tumblr, the online home of a certain ind of millennial, has a complicated relationship with history, mainly that relationship involves making up bonkers stuff and passing it off as real. Tumblr expert HR Owen joins Emma to discuss some of the nuttiest examples of Tumblr History.