The last generation to remember life before the algorithm | Outside the Fox

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Remember when being online meant community, not constant performance? In this episode of Outside the Fox, Kim Horcher and Steve Flavin sit down with media researcher Dr. Jazz Walker to explore how millennials experienced the shift from an analog childhood to an algorithm-driven adulthood. ▶ MORE EPISODES of Outside the Fox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLoj7ovPdEo&list=PLFlAJDI87Jg2Wat96mCddVn7ObIPDRkvO



From dial-up tones, blogs and early YouTube to creator culture, metrics and infinite scroll, Kim, Steve and Dr. Jazz unpack how the internet changed, how it changed us and how we can use it more intentionally today.



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▶ EXPLORE the episode in chapters:

00:00 - Life before the algorithm

01:14 - Meet Dr. Jazz Walker

02:46 - Why are millennials the bridge generation?

04:12 - What millennials brought from analog life

06:50 - When did the internet stop being about connection?

08:25 - Creators, brands and parasocial relationships

09:52 - How does the internet distort time and success?

11:33 - Old media tactics on modern platforms

13:27 - Passive scrolling and online habits

15:48 - The “why” technique for digital agency

17:23 - How do you set digital boundaries?

18:42 - Black creators and platform inequity

20:31 - How do you curate your feed with intention?

22:00 - What should we carry forward?

24:10 - Final takeaways for any generation



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Kim Horcher is a host, showrunner and digital creator. She started her career as an Emmy-winning broadcast journalist and is now the host of several news and feature programs - and Outside the Fox! She is very passionate about her work in gaming, technology and entertainment and enjoys sharing that feeling with others.



Steve Flavin is a producer and director in Los Angeles, and leads the North American video team at Mozilla. His branded content has been featured by TIME, Adweek, BuzzFeed and The Verge, and his films have screened internationally at festivals such as Fantastic Fest and NFMLA. He's also the co-founder of the SpookFest horror film festival in San Francisco.