AI, Algorithms & American Noise

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of AI, social media changes, and the influence of politics on global conversations.

Episode 11 This week on the Fire & Steel Podcast we ended up going somewhere we didn’t expect — as usual. We talk about: The rise of AI and where it’s genuinely useful (and where it’s just hype) How social media is changing — again Meta’s shifting tools, ad options, subscriptions, verification, and what it all actually means The balance between building audience and selling your soul to the algorithm The state of politics in America and how it influences global conversation Media narratives, outrage cycles, and digital tribalism We also wrestle with bigger questions: Is AI empowering creators or replacing them? Are platforms helping small businesses — or trapping them? Has social media made politics louder but less thoughtful? And where does personal responsibility sit in all of it? It’s not a rant. It’s not a manifesto. Just three blokes trying to think clearly in a noisy world. Support us at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast or buy our merch tshirts stickers Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/murrillforge/ www.murrillforge.com Email info@murrillforge.co.uk Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/…

People in this episode

Host: Chris

Topics covered

• AI
• social media
• Meta
• politics
• media narratives
• digital tribalism

Keywords

• algorithms
• audience building
• creator empowerment
• small business
• personal responsibility

Mentioned in this episode

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Places: America

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