Bo Burnham: "Social Media Just Points at the Elephant... or Chemically Injected Mouse in the Room"

[@annab9791]

He's right; the behaviors are not new, but the scary thing is how technology increases the ease and efficiency of how those toxic behaviors can be performed.

[@Phatnaru0002]

At the same time, though, there is a shame culture. People being taught to find shame in things that otherwise didn't affect them as much, because that gets you attention and sympathy and authority. People TRY to find ways in which they can claim that their parents or exes abused them, because being a victim is now a status of power. That's just as much of an issue these days. It's all about finding a balance.

[@calisongbird]

@@Phatnaru0002I wouldn’t call it “shame culture” as much as “victim culture.” The problem is, people who ARE legitimately victims of abuse or actual crime (like myself… I was kidnapped and raped 35 years ago) get buried in the noise of the attention-seekers who think victimhood is something to brag about.

[@LuxnoireCollection]

Am I the only one waiting to see an interview with Bo talking about Inside?

[@NoneofYourBusiness667]

Same. It’s his modern masterpiece, but ever since releasing it he’s been very quiet. Looking forward to him coming back into the public space and maybe doing some late night shows or something. I’m not even sure if he gave a speech after winning the 4 Emmys, I’ll have to look that up.

[@nosemeocurreunnombredeusua2655]

Yeahhh, I wanna see that too. Even if it´s an online interview or something. But maybe he isn´t ready.

[@MC_BONNIE]

I really want a interview to see how hes going now

[@thoreboomgaarden6189]

imagine being invited to one of those interviews and then you see everything in color, must be really disappointing

[@ChadKirk]

I know right

[@neilkristjansson8477]

Off Camera actually provide their guests with colorblinding contact lenses before they enter the room where they keep Sam Jones hostage. They're made of the same material as their camera lenses, so not only can they see in monochrome, they have 20/20 vision for the duration of the interview. It's wild stuff.

[@thoreboomgaarden6189]

Phew.. now I can sleep at night. Thank you.

[@norukamo]

@@neilkristjansson8477 really?

[@justinhamilton8647]

@@norukamo Yeah, it’s totally true.

[@TOM7952]

"It's never been so god damned shameless" Great quote

[@redfordreddington8834]

But it has

[@hadoken95]

It's also teaching the youth to live without shame, for better or for worse. The people half my age that I work with are just so much braver and more fearless than my generation ever was.

[@frek175]

@@hadoken95 not a good thing tho

[@mangoesfly1594]

@@frek175 It can be a good thing.

[@chesh1re_cat]

The chemical mouse metaphor was really clever. Something that has always been unspoken of but not taking up much space, now still being unspoken of but also suddenly taken up a lot more space. A mouse transforms into an elephant

[@js2010ish]

Like one of those capsules that turns into a dinosaur in water

[@shaboidagoober1304]

Inside is a masterpiece, Eighth Grade is also incredible.

[@satnamanda]

I agree Inside is a masterpiece. It moved me so deeply.

[@cheech620]

Couldn't agree more, also, Go Browns.

[@adamhawn2523]

I died at white woman’s instagram 💀🤣

[@Nswix]

Excited to see where he'll go from here, I hope Hollywood is paying attention.

[@Joeyrobertparks]

Inside should win an Oscar. Incredible. Brilliant. Moving.

[@daltonlee5839]

JEFFREY BEZOS JEFFREY BEZO-OOOOOHHHHHS

[@otto-alejandro5994]

CEO ENTREPRENEUR, BORN IN 1964

[@fepompeo]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

[@gerryfromthevoid8986]

Come on Jeffrey, you can do it Pave the way put your back into it

[@maloganson6481]

COME ON JEFF GET UM!!!!!!!!!

[@QuinnF97]

*_AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA--_*

[@wadurito]

good interviewer. He makes the guests keep talking even though he's clueless.

[@NASkeywest]

I’m so thankful I’ve never had anything social media wise outside of KZbin, which it’s anonymous so I don’t really consider it the same as the others. I hear people talk about how horrible it is and how they are doing to delete it but they are to addicted to it and never do. I don’t understand how people can handle spending year after year on those platforms arguing and trying to promote themselves.

[@nightorchid5031]

Ye ye I have a twitter and instagram account and all, but I just use it to like.. follow Bo Burnham, follow 1 other influencer person who funni youtube man, and thats really all. Like Im never on it

[@kevinbothwell8425]

This is a perfectly timed upload.

[@MajorEmptySet]

.... Would it surprise you to learn it wasn't an accident?

[@kevinbothwell8425]

@@MajorEmptySet I wasn’t meaning to imply that it was haha.

[@OzyMandias13]

Yeah Clickbait Bullshit

[@fostersmall3570]

I loved the interviewers insight, and loved the humility Bo had with learning something new. Both such great guys!!

[@Sepharite]

He is incredibly intelligent. It's just a bonus that he is funny and able to use humour in such a smart manner.

[@Zimmar]

brilliant interviewer.

[@lucymaybe]

brilliant profile pic.

[@ricksanchez5841]

@@lucymaybe what's your brilliant instagram?

[@ole_limberlegs]

Bo is a genius of the highest caliber

[@indigo93til]

Ahead of the game right now, most progressive comedian around imo

[@jeremytheoneofdestiny8691]

Man this guy came out of the woodworks after a damn long hiatus

[@D9992.]

I thought I knew where that metaphor was going, I didn't.

[@nicole_1747]

Lmao I was along for the ride though

[@D9992.]

@@nicole_1747 yeah way more interesting than anything I ever imagined

[@uatu3021]

Social media could be thought of as a force multiplier.

[@Sener]

Fuck these clips are great

[@MikeCheckBiloxi]

Goddammit you're right...fuck

[@SlayyBayy]

Attention is the currency of the internet.

[@ill-do-it-tomorrow249]

That’s the same sweater, THATS THE SWEATER

[@ill-do-it-tomorrow249]

Guys trust me I’ve drawn it probably 50 times now but that’s the one he wore in how the world works

[@hayizmehs1252]

Was looking for this comment haha

[@TallGreyMan]

Good going uploading this 2 year old interview to get some views.

[@janetg3826]

welcome to the internet…

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Sam! Thanks, Bo! 💜

[@ZHike360]

We're going to go where everybody Knows everybody

[@muskduh]

Thanks for the video! =)

[@ameliaamelia132]

WHEN was this interview done.

[@elenavangeli8824]

what an interesting snippet.. a fresh point of view

[@OzyMandias13]

A 4-day old upload of a two-year-old interview while there are no post-Inside release interviews available as of yet = Clickbait.

[@slonth]

papa john

[@BryceDoesLife]

is this episode still available??

[@theoffcamerashow]

offcamera.com/issues/bo-burnham/watch/#.YMZwey2cbUI

[@steveconn]

The very young and the middle-aged and beyond need it...the rest in between are too busy making money, getting laid, etc.

[@LayingInAMeadow]

Lol Gabbie

[@JButterZJ]

why did he cut his hair. lame

[@Ramdapanda]

Because it was shot 2 years ago

[@agloriousflame5486]

He can do whatever he wants with his hair

[@WhitneyHaverstock]

Oh. He's like nutter butters smart. Suddenly, Bo became relatable. Huh.. Neat.

[@Kaydin66]

nice old video re-post to piggyback on the hype of Inside. very classy.

[@mistym0rning]

It’s mutually beneficial to him AND Bo, isn’t it?

[@Kaydin66]

right. he gets 99.99999% of the benefit and Bo maybe get's 300 more views. it's blatant greedy piggybacking (you think he did it for Bo?)

[@kiya12309]

I highly doubt Bo cares.

[@Kaydin66]

@@kiya12309 that's not the point. the point is that it's dishonest clickbait.

[@GottaloveMuse1]

@@Kaydin66 I don't think it is clickbait at all, and I think you are finding an issue where there is not.

[@janmyklebust2704]

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[@parenthesisss]

Im sorry what?