# Can we escape the algorithm? Mark Little is still optimistic

An episode of [Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/794389685), 28 Sep 2026, 53 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/e/6ab8d80f432e34fa457416ae/media.mp3

Today anxiety over how the digital world has evolved is greater than ever. Trust in information found online is low, the business models driving tech platforms reward outrage over wellbeing and vast power lies in the hands of a few oligarchs. The arrival of AI may bring even greater problems. But what can be done? On today's podcast Hugh interviews Mark Little about his book The Last Good Day on the Internet. Little is a former RTÉ correspondent, the founder of Storyful and co-founder with Aine Kerr of Kinzen. He has also had roles with Twitter and Spotify. Part memoir, part work of philosophy, part rethinking of how the internet has developed over the last 20 years, Little's thoughtful book prescribes some solutions for our current predicaments. For access to an exclusive episode of Inside Politics, please take our short survey at irishtimes.com/insidepolitics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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