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Ben Smith: The Rise and Fall of the Social Media News Age

Ben Smith: The Rise and Fall of the Social Media News Age

Update: 2023-05-031
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The pioneers of the digital media age thought they were building a progressive answer to Drudge—that would help get a Democrat elected in '08. But the architects of the new rightwing populism were also there, watching and learning. Ben Smith discusses his new book, "Traffic," with Charlie Sykes today.

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https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678592/traffic-by-ben-smith/

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NoahArkwright

I'm not a fan of Smith's mealy-mouthed water carrying for and justification of the social media oligarchy's appallingly irresponsible business practices. Facebook facilitated a fucking GENOCIDE. I'm not interested in hearing anything like whataboutism from these people.

May 3rd
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Ben Smith: The Rise and Fall of the Social Media News Age

Ben Smith: The Rise and Fall of the Social Media News Age

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