The Terminally Ill Influencers Posting Their Way Through Life—and Death

On today’s show, Rachelle makes her triumphant return. She’s joined
by A.W. Ohlheiser, a senior technology reporter and editor at Vox,
who recently wrote about the complicated lives and deaths of
TikTok’s illness influencers. As Ohlheiser wrote, “These stories —
whether held in an archive of personal letters, a widely discussed
lecture, or on the For You pages of millions — are all shaped by
the expectations of the ‘well.’ Turning sickness into content can
get views. And just like any content, not all people, or illnesses,
have an equal chance of going viral.” But first, Candice fills
Rachelle in on what she’s missed online during her time off. This
podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario,
Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices.
Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices