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Normal Gossip · July 29, 2026 · 59m 12s

Losing Control of the Algo with Laci Mosley

Laci Mosley joins Rachelle Hampton to share a listener-submitted gossip story about a couple of microinfluencers so dedicated to curating their online relationship that even their close friends couldn't tell if they were still together. The episode uses the anecdote to unpack how social media blurs the line between performance and reality, and the role gossip plays in re-establishing the truth when public images are carefully managed. It's a lighthearted exploration of modern intimacy and the pressures of small-scale internet fame.

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Highlights

Microinfluencers and the Performance of Relationships
Laci Mosley tells a story about a couple of microinfluencers who were so committed to their online image that even their friends couldn't tell if they were still together.

Editorial

Gossip as a Tool for Navigating Curated Relationships
The episode demonstrates that when online images are too polished, informal gossip becomes a necessary tool for friends to figure out what's really happening in someone's personal life.
The Pressure on Microinfluencers to Perform Relationship Perfection
The couple's extreme image management reflects the unique pressure microinfluencers face to project an ideal relationship in order to maintain engagement and brand partnerships.
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