Can we escape the algorithm? Mark Little is still optimistic
Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan

Can we escape the algorithm? Mark Little is still optimistic

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 28, 202653 min

Today anxiety over how the digital world has evolved is greater than ever. Trust in information found online is low, the business models driving tech platforms reward outrage over wellbeing and vast power lies in the hands of a few oligarchs. The arrival of AI may bring even greater problems. But what can be done? On today's podcast Hugh interviews Mark Little about his book The Last Good Day on the Internet. Little is a former RTÉ correspondent, the founder of Storyful and co-founder with Aine Kerr of Kinzen. He has also had roles with Twitter a...

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Hello there, you're very welcome to Inside Politics from the Irish Times. I'm Hugh Lin and I'm delighted to be joined today by former journalist, recovered journalist, entrepreneur and big thinker generally about things on the internet. Mark Little, how are you Mark?

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Good to see you. Great to be here Hugh, thanks. Your book is called The Last Good Day on the Internet. When I read the title I thought that's kind of intriguing.

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When was it? And then I was kind of surprised to find out what it was. Tell us what was the last good day on the internet. So it's February 2015 when we all lost our collective sense

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