Brendan Kane On Why Social Media Could Become a Weapon of Mass Destruction

Disruptors

Rob Moore

Careers, How To, Business, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Marketing, Investing, Education, Entrepreneurship

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2026

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Ready to disrupt your business and scale your influence through social media? Get started with Brendan's newest books (as a gift) at https://hookpoint.com/disruptors Rob is joined by Brendan Kane to explore the complexities of social media algorithms, personal branding, and the impact of AI on content creation. They discuss the manipulation of algorithms by governments and platforms, the psychological tactics used to keep users engaged, and the challenges creators face in navigating these systems. Brendan lays out a stark warning about the importance of storytelling, the potential for personal brands to thrive amidst negativity, and the ethical implications of AI-generated content BEST MOMENTS "The algorithm is a mirror of you." "They are manipulating us to keep us on the platforms longer." "The reality is these platforms are built and designed to make money." Exclusive community & resources: For more EXCLUSIVE & unfiltered content to make, manage & multiply more money, join our private online education platform: Money.School →⁠ ⁠⁠https://money.school⁠ And if you’d like to meet 7 & 8 figure entrepreneurs, & scale to 6, 7 or 8 figures in your business or personal income, join us at our in-person Money Maker Summit Event (including EXCLUSIVE millionaire guests/masterminds sessions) →⁠ ⁠⁠https://robmoore.live/mms⁠ 🔗 CONNECT WITH ROB 📸 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?locale=en_GB⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/robmooreprogressive/⁠ 👨‍💻 Linkedin:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979?originalSubdomain=uk⁠ 🌍 Website: ⁠https://robmoore.com/⁠ 🎙 A NOTE FOR THE #DISRUPTORS: The world is on the edge of a revolution. Wealth, power & information are being disrupted. Mainstream media is dying. Your freedom is being challenged. Your money is being debased. #Disruptors & Rob Moore asks the questions others dare not to ask. Disruptive & diverse guests speak out on topical world issues & their areas of success & influence. As the world has changed, Disruptors has evolved to diverse global movers, shakers & change makers who stand out & speak up. Want to start your own podcast? Get in touch - Disruptive Media. ⁠⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/⁠ If you don’t risk anything, you risk everything.

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0:00.0	With one of these, you can reach millions of people.
0:02.0	Could it be the thing that launches us into World War III?
0:06.0	Is it true you went from zero to a million followers of 30 days?
0:11.0	Yes.
0:12.0	Tell us how you did it, and then can you tell us how you do it today?
0:14.0	Focus on one thing and one thing only.
0:15.0	If you focus just on that, you will become successful.
0:18.0	Governments are definitely manipulating these platforms.
0:21.6	I'm forced to do that by the algorithm.
0:24.1	You're not forced to do, you choose to do it.
0:25.6	All right, I've got a fucking therapist.
0:28.6	The algorithm is a mirror of you.
0:30.6	Will AI wipe out personal brands?
0:33.6	Yes, that's where the real scary stuff comes in.
0:36.6	I'm quite scared.
0:41.6	Are the algorithms manipulating us?
0:45.1	It's a great question.
0:46.3	First, let's define what the algorithms are,
0:51.2	because there's a lot of mis and demonization about the algorithms.
0:55.9	They serve one purpose and goal, and that is to keep people on the platforms longer so these
1:01.8	platforms can serve more ads.
1:03.5	Which sounds like manipulation to me.
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