Jess Rauchberg
Professor of communication technologies at Seton Hall University, expert in digital media.
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Jan 4, 2025 • 43min
An Influencer Hates To See This Subreddit Coming
Jess Maddox, a journalism professor and author, and Jess Rauchberg, an expert in digital media, dive into the r/NYCInfluencerSnark subreddit phenomenon. They uncover how influencer snark pages emerged amid a boom in influencer marketing and sparked a backlash from followers. The discussion highlights the dual impact of snark—balancing accountability with societal views on body image. They also explore the connections between snark culture and feminist media scholarship, reflecting on the complexities of online critique and its implications for the future of influencer dynamics.
Mar 26, 2026 • 38min
Lolcows and the Internet's "Digital Freakshow"
Dr. Jess Rauchberg, assistant professor and researcher of internet culture, studies lolcows and online spectacle. She traces how vulnerable creators are provoked and monetized in live-streams. She links these dynamics to medieval freakshows, platform design, text-to-speech instigation, algorithmic ableism, and the need for protections and creator labor rights.
