Amazon.com
Organization#16 trending in Health & Science this week · most on Something You Should Know
Amazon.com, Inc., doing business as Amazon, is an American multinational conglomerate operating in e-commerce and retail, cloud computing through Amazon Web Services, online advertising, digital streaming and entertainment, and artificial intelligence. Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 as an online bookstore, it expanded into a broad consumer marketplace and diversified technology company.
Rank this week
Share of the conversation
2.9‰ of what listeners heard
Reach this week
Tone this week
- Neutral 3
Share of the conversation
Mentions of Amazon.com per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, health & science.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | 4.15‰ | 1 |
| Aug 9 | 2.71‰ | 1 |
| Aug 11 | 2.40‰ | 2 |
| Aug 15 | 2.15‰ | 1 |
| Aug 19 | 1.26‰ | 1 |
| Aug 20 | 1.93‰ | 1 |
| Aug 22 | 1.77‰ | 1 |
| Aug 24 | 4.26‰ | 5 |
| Aug 25 | 4.62‰ | 1 |
| Aug 28 | 3.82‰ | 1 |
| Sep 3 | 1.58‰ | 2 |
| Sep 5 | 1.57‰ | 1 |
| Sep 8 | 2.18‰ | 1 |
| Sep 10 | 2.83‰ | 3 |
| Sep 12 | 3.03‰ | 1 |
| Sep 15 | 2.86‰ | 1 |
| Sep 19 | 1.03‰ | 1 |
| Sep 21 | 1.47‰ | 1 |
| Sep 22 | 1.39‰ | 1 |
| Sep 26 | 1.58‰ | 1 |
| Sep 27 | 1.89‰ | 1 |
| Sep 28 | 2.01‰ | 1 |
| Oct 1 | 2.44‰ | 2 |
| Oct 3 | 3.34‰ | 3 |
| Oct 5 | 2.99‰ | 1 |
| Oct 6 | 4.00‰ | 2 |
Why is it trending?· Last 7 days
Amazon appears in discussions of convenience, books, and frictionless life
Something You Should Know features Nicole Kobie describing Amazon lockers as smart, connected pickup points already common in London.[1]
Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD discusses Darshan Shah and Rajeev Kapur’s co-written health-and-AI book, available for preorder on Amazon.[2][3]
10% Happier with Dan Harris uses an Amazon order as an example of frictionless access that Sam Harris says can leave people less prepared for discomfort.[4]
Sources · 4 moments
- 1.Something You Should Know · The Tech of Tomorrow That Never Arrived & The Remarkable History of Teeth - SYSK ChoiceNicole Kobie · Oct 3 · Listen at 26:47 ↗
“I picked up an Amazon package from a locker outside of my house. And for that to work, you know, it had— it's, it's a just a locker outside in the elements, and it has, you know, all of these smart technologies, sensors and Bluetooth and al”
- 2.Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD · 205. Rajeev Kapur: How AI Is Transforming HealthcareDarshan Shah · Oct 6 · Listen at 2:03 ↗
“Yeah, so this is a very unique episode for me because we are talking about the book that we co-wrote together called Your New Health OS that's now on Amazon for presale.”
- 3.Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD · 205. Rajeev Kapur: How AI Is Transforming HealthcareDarshan Shah · Oct 6 · Listen at 1:01:17 ↗
“Um, I think it's I think one of the first books of its kind about how healthcare is going to completely change in this new world of AI that we're living in. And it's currently available on Amazon for preorder. And I can't wait to get this o”
- 4.10% Happier with Dan Harris · How To Be Sanely Productive | Oliver BurkemanSam Harris · Oct 5 · Listen at 43:58 ↗
“epidemic, especially among young people, is that we grown-ups have created a world for the young people, but also for ourselves, that too free of friction, where anything you want from an order on Amazon to a ride to a date to, you know, th”
Written by AI from the cited moments; every quote is checked against the transcript.
The conversation on X
X broadens Amazon discussion from health shopping to service, cloud power, and investing
X discusses Amazon mainly as a retailer and delivery service, with posts about orders, lockers, prices, discounts, returns, delays, and purchases. Some posts support its convenience, while others call for better service, lower charges, or avoiding Amazon for certain products.
A separate discussion concerns AWS and Amazon’s wider technology role. Supporters describe AWS and Amazon’s AI, cloud, and shopping expansion positively, while critics object to concentrated technology power, surveillance, lobbying, and reliance on centralized infrastructure.
This differs from the podcast story, which focuses mainly on Amazon as a marketplace for health books and products and as an example of locker and frictionless-order technology. X adds substantial discussion of cloud computing, corporate power, investment, and ordinary customer-service experiences.
Points of view
Share of the 36 posts that take a position
- Amazon orders and delivery need improvement33%
Critics and dissatisfied customers say Amazon should resolve delayed, stalled, missing, incorrect, or malfunctioning orders, and should remove or reduce extra parcel charges. Some prefer other retailers when Amazon prices or service are worse.
“Time to scrap the £4 parcel handling charge. Most people delivering to Amazon lockers in Spain avoiding the 15%+£4. Govt is shooting itself in the foot when people have already paid for delivery to Gibraltar.”
@LaLlave1704 · Sep 30
“my amazon order pls come quickly 😵💫😵💫”
@amiesweetgirl · Oct 5
- Amazon orders are convenient and useful28%
Supporters treat Amazon as a practical place to buy books, health products, entertainment, electronics, and other goods. Some highlight discounts, fast delivery, broad selection, or the convenience of lockers and online ordering.
“Two books down. Another one coming soon. 📚👀 The Life Back paperback is now just $2.99 on @Amazon Order your copy ➡️”
@thereallisaann · Oct 4
“if u want to call me then u have to buy me the athena face paint pallet and mail it into those amazon lockers no exceptions sorry guys ✌️ (half joke)”
@angel_delight02 · Oct 5
- Amazon is a strong cloud and investment opportunity19%
Supporters present AWS as powerful infrastructure that helps businesses innovate and as part of Amazon’s broader AI, cloud, and shopping growth. Some describe Amazon stock as attractively valued or suitable for investment.
“Why are AWS and Cloudflare such a big deal for Deltix? Let’s break it down simply: 👇 Think of the Deltix ecosystem as a high-speed bullet train: ☁️ Amazon Web Services (AWS) = The Engine Applying for AWS Activate is about raw power. It brings enterprise cloud computing and”
@Swarajpatra1976 · Oct 6
“Vietnam positioned to benefit from tech adoption This year marks AWS’s 20th anniversary. Looking back over these two decades, what stands out to you most about how cloud computing has transformed the way businesses build and innovate? What I am most proud of is not only that AWS”
@Ldyheart · Oct 6
- Amazon should not dominate technology infrastructure14%
Critics argue that Amazon and other centralized technology companies have too much power, including through cloud infrastructure, surveillance, lobbying, and military or government relationships. They favor decentralized or local alternatives.
“🔥 One Table. An Unprecedented Concentration of Tech Power. Imagine putting the people behind Tesla, SpaceX, Amazon, Meta, NVIDIA, AMD, OpenAI, Anthropic and Alphabet around the same table. Elon Musk. Jeff Bezos. Mark Zuckerberg. Jensen Huang. Lisa Su. Greg Brockman. Tom Brown.”
@American_P69 · Oct 1
“When we say Amazon is a threat to democracy, this is what we mean! Amazon Web Services is the cloud-computing backbone that enables ICE and DHS to track and surveil civilians.”
@athenaforall · Oct 5
Other views: 6%
61% of the 93 posts report news or ask questions without taking a position.
Tone toward Amazon.com on X
Neutral· sharply split
- Very negative 2
- Negative 30
- Neutral 33
- Positive 28
Also discussed
- Orders, delivery, lockers, and returns
- Health products and consumer trust
- AWS, AI, and cloud infrastructure
- Corporate power and surveillance
- Amazon stock and investment
- Note: Many posts are news, promotions, personal order updates, or questions rather than sustained arguments.
- Note: Some retail opinions are expressed through casual requests or jokes, but their underlying positions concern convenience, purchasing, or service.
Written by AI from 93 posts on X in the week to Oct 7. Shares count the posts read, not a poll of opinion; quoted posts are shown as written.
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