Unicorn Girl
Reddit take
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Pros
- Overall I liked it and thought it was a fun ride. The host could be annoying sometimes imo, like in the last two episodes she probably said; “manic summer” over a hundred times . Probably not my fav scammer podcast but I thought I was g...
- Overall I think it's a really fun podcast.
Cons
- I like it but it should not be drug out into 8-9 episodes.
- Parent context: I also never said that human trafficking doesn’t happen at all in Utah. I object with the way the podcast repeats that it’s a major international hub for sex trafficking based ... Reply: Which is why it’s such a bummer to...
- My main frustration with the pod is that it doesn’t cite any sources or experts.
- Parent context: I’m part way through and she is attempting to save people From Afghanistan while updating her book club?!? Reply: Truly one of the wildest things I’ve ever heard 😭 I guess I’m not fun at parties but I would have been cal...
- The most egregious violation of journalistic ethics for me is how credulous Webster is regarding the human trafficking claims Candace puts forward. ... It feels deeply irresponsible and ignorant to repeat this Q-Anon adjacent construct o...
Sentiment
2 positive (20%) · 3 mixed (30%) · 5 negative (50%)
Trust + time weighted score: -30% · raw score -30%
What redditors said (10 of 10)
Overall I liked it and thought it was a fun ride. The host could be annoying sometimes imo, like in the last two episodes she probably said; “manic summer” over a hundred times . Probably not my fav scammer podcast but I thought I was good enough. I’d recommend it.
I like it but it should not be drug out into 8-9 episodes.
Overall I think it's a really fun podcast.
Parent context: I also never said that human trafficking doesn’t happen at all in Utah. I object with the way the podcast repeats that it’s a major international hub for sex trafficking based ... Reply: Which is why it’s such a bummer to see a major podcast spread said misinformation.
My main frustration with the pod is that it doesn’t cite any sources or experts.
Parent context: I’m part way through and she is attempting to save people From Afghanistan while updating her book club?!? Reply: Truly one of the wildest things I’ve ever heard 😭 I guess I’m not fun at parties but I would have been calling bullshit so hard at that point
Parent context: I also never said that human trafficking doesn’t happen at all in Utah. I object with the way the podcast repeats that it’s a major international hub for sex trafficking based ... Reply: It’s my biggest pet peeve because it’s so easily debunked with basic research! There are even points in the pod where the host doubles down and goes “actually sex trafficking is even WORSE than what Candace is describing— here’s another totally unfounded claim.” It’s genuinely really bad lol
The most egregious violation of journalistic ethics for me is how credulous Webster is regarding the human trafficking claims Candace puts forward. ... It feels deeply irresponsible and ignorant to repeat this Q-Anon adjacent construct of what sex trafficking looks like.
Is anyone else listening to Unicorn Girl from Apple TV? It’s from the same creator as Scamanda (Charlie Webster) and it’s been getting a ton of hype, but I feel extremely conflicted by the pod’s approach to the subject. ... The subject matter is obviously compelling but something about the presentation of the story felt slightly off to me
the creator of Scamanda, has a new show coming out called Unicorn Girl. Apple TV is her partner? The trailer is already up here and it sounds like a similar story about a woman who lies about many different things.
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