Violating Community Guidelines

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Violating Community Guidelines! On our very first online adventure, we trudge through the dark trenches of Facebook Marketplace and find the listings that will make you question why some people are allowed to have internet access. Cursed items, clothes lightly pooped on, and a Cheeto shaped like an Among Us crewmate. Things you'll have to hear about to believe.

You've heard of influencers, but have you heard of AI influencers? On today's episode, Brittany and Sarah do a deep dive on these fake personalities that command impressive social followings on our favorite social platforms. They call out companies behind them, unpack the fake beef, and explain why these artificial stars can be harmful.

It's a community that everyone's heard of, but very few truly understand: the Furry community. Who are they? Why do they do what they do? Are we ALL a little bit furry inside? Brittany and Sarah dive into these questions and more to ultimately find out that no, it's not just a sex thing.

Everyone has at least ONE crazy theory they fully believe to be true, whether that's the moon landing being faked, the Earth is flat, or the Denver International Airport being a gateway to hell. Brittany and Sarah dive into all these and more on today's episode, and who knows? Maybe you'll come away with a new perspective.

When you were a kid, did you ever get those chain emails telling you that you would die in 3 days if you didn't forward the email to ten of your friends? Said emails became the origin of the well-known website Creepypasta, a phenomenon that Brittany and Sarah are taking a deep dive into this week.

Have you ever gotten a job through LinkedIn? More importantly, have you ever met a LinkedIn influencer? Even if you think you haven't, everyone knows about those "rise and grind" bros. Brittany and Sarah take a deep dive into some particularly insufferable posts from the networking site's favorite group of people.

Wattpad. Archive of Our Own. LiveJournal. Fanfiction.net. What do all these websites have in common? They all host some of the wildest, nastiest fantasies that teenagers all around the world could dream to think up: fanfiction. This week, Brittany and Sarah examine these websites, the trends, and the culture surrounding this creative phenomenon.

How do you feel when you hear those tippy-tappy sounds on a microphone? How about mouth noises or unboxing videos? Brittany and Sarah explore the ins and outs of ASMR, what it is, and debate what the best type of ASMR-triggering sound is.

Where were you when Ted Cruz liked a porn tweet on his Congressional Twitter account? That behavior is what's called being "Horny on Main," and Brittany and Sarah are here to take you through some times where some people on the internet were down REAL bad.

Everyone's been bullied online, but have you ever heard of someone bullying themselves? With the invention of online anonymity, it's possible to say anything to anyone with little to no consequences. Sarah and Brittany explore if online anonymity is a blessing in disguise, or a curse to us all.

Once a sparkling, yet creepy, gem of the internet, Craigslist Missed Connections was a corner of the web where horny men got to fantasize about finding the hot chick they saw in Trader Joes. Brittany and Sarah dive into the horniest, and the weirdest, posts that have been saved since its demise.

POV: the 18-year-old white guy in the dorm room across from yours is pretending to get arrested for a TikTok video. Brittany and Sarah take a look into the internet's cringiest thirst traps, why they work, and how many times they've made their own.

The number one rule you were taught growing up: never talk to strangers. With sites like Omegle and Chatroulette, you can do exactly that. Brittany and Sarah take a look at these websites, their history, their functionality, how they got so popular, and their own experiences with them.

Why does Morton Salt need a TikTok account? Why is the Duolingo owl in your Twitter replies? Sarah recounts her time as a copywriter for various brands, and we take a dive into the minds behind verified checks: the old, out-of-touch white men.

Ah, 2014: the year when people poured ice on their heads for a good cause. This might be the only good thing to come out of viral challenges, the trends that stormed YouTube in the 2010s. Brittany and Sarah take a walk down memory lane in review of these crazy fads.

There's a reason Tom Cruise doesn't look quite right in that Twitter video you saw. It might have been a "deep fake," or a superimposed face on someone else's body. Brittany and Sarah explore deep fakes and show off some of the craziest ones on the internet.

This A-list internet celebrity who is cousins with another A-list internet celebrity secretly loves talking about celebrity gossip on their internet podcast. Blind items are today's topic, and Brittany and Sarah do their best to guess their way through some popular posts.

Hey girlie! Wanna be your own boss? This week, Brittany and Sarah dive into multi-level marketing schemes: what they are, some popular ones that you've probably heard of, and their own experiences with them. Brittany and Sarah Get Tricked Into Joining MLMs Not Clickbait???

"touch my butt and buy me pizza" - @BasicWhiteGirl, circa 2015. In this week's episode, Brittany and Sarah talk about the most annoying app ever made for Twitter: TweetDeck. This app was taken over by so-called "content curators," straight up stealing tweets from other creators, and the cousins have a lot to say about it.

What do Dream and Corpse Husband have in common? "Let's Plays"? Massive followings? A sudden rise to fame? Most notably, these are both faceless content creators. This week, Sarah and Brittany explore the concept of "faceless" content creation, and why it might be the best way to start out as an internet content creator these days.

Anypony and everypony knows what a Brony is, right?

It's the part two everypony has been waiting for; we just couldn't get enough Bronies.

When most people hear the word "vigilante," they think about heroes like Batman or Robin Hood. You wouldn't normally think of a vigilante as someone spending their free nights at their computer opening a cold case from 1957. Brittany and Sarah spend this week deep diving into the phenomenon of strangers on the internet banding together to solve crime.

What's the difference between Lil Nas X's tweets and Dr. Phil's TikTok account? One is definitively better. This week, Brittany and Sarah look at celebrities online: who's doing it right, and who's doing it so wrong.

Where were you when "It's Everyday Bro" dropped for the first time? This week, Brittany and Sarah discuss the phenomenon of influencers transitioning to the music industry, who did it right, who did it wrong, and why.

Vine. Everyone has an opinion on it. Do you love it and miss it, or are you tired of the repetitive quotes? It's been FIVE YEARS, people. Brittany and Sarah explore the creation of Vine, the rise of Viners, and the inevitable fall of the poorly managed platform.

Have you ever gone catfishing? How about getting catfished online? Have you ever BEEN a catfish? What does any of this mean? Brittany and Sarah take a DIVE into the topic of catfishing, what it is, and if they've ever been catfished themselves.

If you were a fruit, you'd be a FINEapple. Sadly, this is not the type of pickup lines we'll be talking about in today's episode.

Rhett and Link. Cody and Noel. Brittany and Sarah. Today, your favorite internet duo is joined by another duo, Brooke and Connor from Brooke and Connor Make A Podcast, to talk about famous friends.

Jenna and Julien. Hank and John Green. Smosh. We're back this week with PART TWO of Internet Duos with Brooke and Connor!

VIOLATING COMMUNITY GUIDELINES LAST EPISODE??? **SO SAD** (NOT CLICKBAIT) **GONE SEXUAL???**

Our Father, who art on YouTube, hallowed be thy clickbait. Thy channel be viral, thy like ratio be massive., on TikTok as it is on Twitter. Give us this day our daily grind, and forgive us our hate watches as we forgive those who hate watch against us; and lead us not into cancellation, but deliver us from haters. Amen.

How much money would you want to be paid to let someone hit you in the face? How about in front of thousands of people? Brittany and Sarah discuss the absolutely wild world of influencer boxing, why it doesn't work, and what they really think about the Paul brothers.

H0T sexyy S1ngLes in Y0UR AR3A!! ;);) Am I beautiful?? Click link in bio for to chat!! 18+ only hehe (;

Put your hand up if you've NEVER used Facetune or Photoshop on any of your Instagram photos. Now put your hands down, because we all know you're lying. This week, Brittany and Sarah discuss Facetune, photo-posting culture, and social media trends as a whole.

Rushing. Active. Legacy. Recruitment. Out of context, all these terms sound like some sort of sporting knowledge, but in fact, they're part of the absolutely wild world of American college sororities. Brittany and Sarah talk about Sarah's experience in a sorority, and the craze of rushing hitting TikTok right now.

did u no that "rawr" means i love you in dinosaur? xD This week Brittany and Sarah are diving into the internet phenomena of "E-girls" and "E-boys."

What's your favorite true crime podcast? We all know you've got one. When do you listen to it? Exercising, commuting, falling asleep at night? Brittany and Sarah dive into the topic of true crime this week and why we're all so obsessed with it.

Watch out, there's a creeper behind you! Let's Fortnite dance away. This week, Brittany and Sarah get their gamer on to talk about all of the video games that have taken the internet by storm.

Where were YOU when Magcon happened? Cameron Dallas. Shawn Mendes. Jack and Jack. Nash Grier's piercing blue eyes. These were the "it" boys of Vine back in the mid 2010's, and Brittany takes the wheel this week to talk about the wild phenomenon that was the influence these people had.

Forget Bumble. Forget Hinge. Forget Raya. We're going back to the CLASSICS, babes. Today we're talking about Tinder, the ultimate hookup app that's somehow STILL buggy after being out for TEN YEARS.

Cat ears, anime hair, plastic swords, and so much more. This week, Brittany and Sarah talk about YOUR comfort character, specifically.

MFW no me gusta! Do it for teh luhlz! One does not simply learn about memes from another podcast! This week, Brittany and Sarah break down the evolution of the language of the internet: memes.

It's. Finally. Time. The episode you've all been waiting for. Mishapocalypse. Fandom blogs vs. Hipster blogs. DASHCON. This week, Brittany and Sarah take you down this absolute hellhole of a website.

Oi guvnah, it's Bri'ish YewChewbahs, innit? This week, Brittany and Sarah talk about ALL your favorites across the pond: Zoella, Alfie, Jacksgap, and YES, Dan and Phil.

Let's go fight that Enderman! How do I make a pickaxe? Omg, I found diamond! This week, Brittany and Sarah talk about your favorite pixelated computer game: Minecraft.

I (M28) have been dating my girlfriend (F28) for four years. She accidentally broke my mug while trying to wash it for me, so I stole her dog and her cash before ghosting her completely. AITA?

Well, you made it… the final episode of Violating Community Guidelines. We want to thank all you weirdos for joining us on this wild ride through the wackiest corners of the internet. It’s been real! But fear not, we have one final parting gift for all you real weirdos out there. From December 19 we’re releasing a series of bonus episodes recorded from the road, to fill your holiday dose of VCG, so subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts from to be notified as they come out. Major thank you to @lastmanstanley for doing all of the hours and hours of research for this podcast. The best ever!! to keep up with us next year, follow @brittany_broski and @sarahschauer for more cousin content. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

From horrible bios, to catfishing, to ghosting, we've all been victims of online dating. Brittany and Sarah come to you live from the groin of New York to discuss dating horror stories.

4444 1111 3333 7777, interact three times to claim these numbers. Manifestation is REAL, and Brittany and Sarah come to you live from Philadelphia to talk to you, SPECIFICALLY, to talk about it. You were meant to see this.

"I had the time of my life at the Violating Community Guidelines Live Show in Nashville, Tennessee. The jokes they told about Yelp Reviews were so funny I peed my pants three times. 5/5 stars."

'Tis the season! So let's celebrate the last show of the tour, live from Los Angeles, as Brittany and Sarah present their Holiday Gift Guide –– YouTuber Edition.