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People vs Algorithms

People vs Algorithms

Social Media is Dead

People vs Algorithms · Aug 21, 2026 · 38:19

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What replaced it is an algorithmic entertainment machine where everyone is selling something, AI makes authenticity harder to trust, and the platforms increasingly have little to do with your actual social network. Brian, Troy and Alex argue over what comes next, why belief may be scarcer than attention, and whether we need more arguments.

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Chapters:

* 01:12 AI Fakes and Social Trust

* 15:38 The Case for Arguments

* 28:30 Flock Cameras And AI Surveillance

* 33:26 Taboola Takes Over NBC Ads



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