# Is Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Controversy and the Rest of the Internet Fake?

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Podcast: [Infamous](https://stenobird.com/podcast/infamous-5790392)
Published: 2026-07-16T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

When Sydney Sweeney’s “great jeans” ad ignited accusations of coded messaging, was it a genuine cultural firestorm—or the predictable outcome of an algorithm that rewards outrage above all else? Lane Brown from New York magazine joins us to talk about the rise of “clipping” and his amazing feature story, The Feed is Fake. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts  Read Vanessa’s book, Blurred Lines: Sex, Power and Consent on Campus, and check out Natalie on Instagram at @natrobe To connect with Infamous's creative team, join the community at joincampsidemedia.com or follow us on instagram @infamouspod⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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