Social Media Algorithms

In this episode of The Tangent Gentlemen, Scott and Brad take on the invisible forces shaping modern life: social media algorithms. What are they actually designed to do? Who are they serving? And how have they quietly reshaped the way we see the world — and each other?From engagement metrics and outrage economics to echo chambers and digital tribalism, the guys explore how algorithms curate reality in ways previous generations never experienced. They reflect on propaganda past and present, the psychology of attention, and whether we’re choosing what we see — or being chosen by it.As always, the conversation wanders, asking bigger questions about responsibility, freedom, and what it means to stay human in an increasingly automated world.