We Went Viral Over a Fish: Toxic Masculinity, Homophobia and Social Media Trolls [Jared Schachter]

Freedom Lifestyle

My husband and I went viral on Instagram and it’s not pretty. 6.6 million views, 125k shares, 30k comments and counting.

We're opening up about how an otherwise ordinary day in Squamish led to us becoming accidental internet sensations. Our infamous fish video has received media misinterpretation and mocking comments about Jared's masculinity, sexuality and our naivety. It's a fascinating look at how quickly and wildly things can spiral in the world of social media.
Highlights:

- the reality of the online backlash and public ridicule Jared has withstood
- we delve into the multiple theories behind our viral video
- lessons we've gleaned about ourselves amidst this chaos.

My husband, Jared, breaks his silence by responding to the haters while attempting to make sense of his recent virality, trolling and internet fame.

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About the show:

Sam Laliberte - entrepreneur, digital nomad and freedom seeker, hosts the Freedom Lifestyle Podcast to expose people to the many ways you can design your dream life and unlock your own version of the freedom lifestyle. Her guests have empowered themselves through flexible work as a way to “have it all” - financial, location AND schedule freedom.

Chapters

1. Responding to Online Hate and Viral Video (00:00:00)

2. Rescue Attempt of Fish Goes Viral (00:05:25)

3. Exploring Masculinity and Challenging Societal Norms (00:14:50)

4. Media Misinterpretation and Personal Resilience (00:25:03)

5. Bullying and Trolling on Social Media (00:35:16)