56 - Thinkie: Refreshing Social Media With Jonathan McCrea

In todays ep, Daryl is joined by broadcaster and tech commentator Jonathan McCrae to discuss Thinky—his new algorithm-free social network built as an antidote to modern digital noise. Together, they explore: Building Thinky: Why Jonathan built an independent, algorithm-free platform with no AI content, video streams, or data tracking. The Decay of Social Media: How mainstream platforms shifted from fostering community to driving algorithmic outrage and self-promotion. Human-Centric Design: Why real-name verification and chronological feeds offer a path back to polite, meaningful online conversation. AI & Persistent Botnet Risks: The alarming technical hazards of autonomous AI "subtasking" and its potential impact on global financial infrastructure. Find out more about thinkie.ie here Presenter – Daryl Moorhouse Sound Engineer – Sean Byrne 🎙️  Recorded, edited and mixed at Tinpot Productions Studios, Dublin ▶️  Subscribe to our Youtube channel 📰  Subscribe to The Irish Marketing Podcast Monthly Newsletter If you've got a story you'd like to hear featured on the Irish Marketing Podcast, let us know via [email protected]