Episode 1: Eating on Social Media (ft. Emily Contois)

Sam and Jean talk about the influence of social media on the way we eat, consume, and think about food. Featuring guest Emily Contois (the author of Food Instagram: Identity, Influence and Negotiation; and Diners, Dudes and Diets: How Gender and Power Collide). They discuss TikTok and Instagram influencers, what makes a good influencer, how hard is it really, the conflict of authenticity and advertising, how food culture on social media trickles down into restaurants and magazines, parasocial relationships, and the democratisation and diversity of the digital world. A lot! Follow Ate Ate Ate on Instagram Follow Sam Low on Instagram Follow Jean Teng on Instagram Special thanks to our guest Emily Contois. Follow her on Instagram and buy her book!