Aug. 14, 2025

Over-Hype, Under-Deliver: Lessons from ChatGPT, Cluely, and More | Meme Team Ep. 020

Over-Hype, Under-Deliver: Lessons from ChatGPT, Cluely, and More | Meme Team Ep. 020

Taylor Swift Easter eggs, the GPT-5 backlash, and why your website traffic is tanking — we’re breaking it all down. In this episode, Amanda Natividad and Sonia Baschez unpack how over-hyping products can backfire, why even the biggest sites are losing Google traffic, the surprising comeback of DVDs and VHS, and what Instagram’s newest features mean for creators.Topics covered:Swifties crack the code on Travis Kelce’s New Heights guestGPT-5’s big launch (and bigger disappointment)The decline of organic search and rise of “experiences”Nostalgia marketing and the return of physical mediaInstagram’s new repost, maps, and friends features🎧 Subscribe for more takes at the intersection of marketing, culture, and the internet.

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