🚨 The Ethics of Automation & Social Media | Tim O’Hearn Interview

Episode OverviewIn this episode of Marketing in the Age of AI, host Emanuel Rose sits down with Tim O’Hearn—senior software engineer, entrepreneur, and author of Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media. Together, they unpack the evolution of social media, the ethics of automation, and the blurred line between influence and integrity in our digital world.What You’ll Learn✅ How social media automation evolved from Myspace to today’s AI-driven agents ✅ The ethical dilemmas behind bots, algorithms, and influence manipulation ✅ Lessons from Tim’s journey—building automation systems and later questioning their impact ✅ Insights on the rise of blue checkmarks, fake followers, and vanity metrics ✅ Why integrity matters more than ever in the age of AIFeatured GuestTim O’Hearn is a senior software engineer with a background in quantitative finance and platform automation. He’s also an entrepreneur and the author of Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media, a book blending memoir with a candid examination of how automation shaped (and distorted) online interactions.Connect with Tim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tohearn/Episode Highlights💡 Tim’s inspiration for writing Framed and his reflections on social media’s darker side 💡 The mechanics of bots, early automation frameworks, and their modern AI counterparts 💡 The truth about vanity metrics, influencer culture, and the evolution of blue checkmarks 💡 Marketing tactics Tim used to promote his book—without going “black hat” 💡 His next chapter: audiobook production, returning to software engineering, and future projectsConnect and Explore More👉 Blog post: https://emanuelrose.com/exploring-the-ethical-boundaries-of-ai-in-marketing-and-social-media/ 👉 Emanuel’s site: https://emanuelrose.com/ 👉 Emanuel’s book Authentic Marketing in the Age of AI: https://emanuelrose.com/product/authentic-marketing-in-the-age-of-ai/Connect with Emanuel Rose: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marketingintheageofai-ec6fxFurther Reading & Resources📘 Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media by Tim O’Hearn 📘 Authentic Marketing in the Age of AI by Emanuel Rose – https://emanuelrose.com/product/authentic-marketing-in-the-age-of-ai/If you enjoyed this conversation, drop a comment with your thoughts on social media ethics, and share this episode with someone who’s navigating AI and digital influence.#SocialMediaEthics #AIAutomation #Marketing #AI #DigitalMarketing #InfluencerCulture #Automation #EmanuelRose #TimOhearn