S7E84 - The Villain Who Hacked Social Media – Dark Growth, Algorithm Manipulation & Ethical Influence - Tim O’Hearn

What if the algorithms you’re trying to “beat” were quietly rewiring who you become as a creator?

In this episode, Junaid sits down with Tim O’Hearn, software engineer, growth strategist, and author of Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media. Tim has lived on both sides of the screen: he’s built persuasive recommendation systems and broken the rules to generate millions of followers for clients.

Together they uncover how modern platforms shape culture, push creators toward extremes, and quietly reward behavior that many of us would have considered unacceptable 15 years ago. Tim shares how he...