Episode #59
Episode 59: AI Agents, Social Media & the New Battle for Your Attention
Meta AI’s newest moves raise a bigger question: **Who really controls your online experience — you, or the platforms you use?** In this episode of the **Culture Junkie Podcast**, Keith and Xandra take a closer look at the evolving social media landscape as AI becomes increasingly embedded in the platforms we use every day. From Meta AI and the new **Muse** rollout to Threads, Bluesky, and Canadian-friendly alternatives like Gander Social, we explore why social networks are becoming increasingly automated, unpredictable — and sometimes strangely disconnected from the people who actually use them. We discuss: • Why billionaires keep buying platforms, media outlets and digital tools • How friendly, "cute" AI interfaces can make privacy concerns feel harmless • The growing problem of AI-generated marketing, fake personas and synthetic engagement • Why authenticity and trust are becoming increasingly valuable online • What media literacy means when even established platforms constantly change • How to recognize when a brand's online presence feels authentic — versus engineered to extract attention • Why marketers and businesses need to think beyond traditional social media • The growing role of AI agents in how we search, discover and interact online Keith brings the perspective of a longtime online marketer who has watched platforms rise, evolve and sometimes quietly turn against the communities that helped build them. Xandra pushes the conversation toward the human side of the equation: **What does authenticity actually mean when your feed may contain more synthetic content than human connection?** The issue isn't simply whether AI is "good" or "bad." It's whether we're still asking questions about **who built the system, what it wants, what it's collecting — and why it's showing us what we're seeing.** For creators, marketers, business owners and anyone trying to navigate the modern internet, this conversation is about more than social media. It's about **trust.** ️ About Culture Junkie Culture Junkie explores the intersection of **culture, technology, creativity, business and the changing digital world** — with conversations that don't always follow the algorithm. Subscribe and join Keith & Xandra as they explore what's happening behind the headlines, trends and technologies shaping the way we live. **Culture Junkie:** https://culturejunkie.ca ▶️ **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/@culturejunkieca ️ **Podcast:** Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other major podcast platforms Follow Culture Junkie #CultureJunkie #CultureJunkiePodcast #ai #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAgents #socialmedia #metaai #Meta #digitalmarketing #marketing #medialiteracy #digitalculture #onlineprivacy #Privacy #SocialMediaMarketing #contentcreators #Creators #AIContent #authenticity #technology #canadiancreators #canada #eh #gandersocial
