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Mentioned in 14 episodes

Traffic

Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)

Book • 2008

Based on exhaustive research and interviews with driving experts and traffic officials around the globe, Traffic delves into the complex web of factors that explain how traffic works, why we drive the way we do, and what our driving says about us.

Vanderbilt examines perceptual limits, cognitive underpinnings, and the unintended consequences of safety measures.

He discusses topics such as the safety benefits of roundabouts, the formation of traffic jams, and the common mistakes drivers make in parking lots.

Mentioned by

Jordan Schneider

Rory Sutherland

Alex Kantrowitz

Michael Batnick

Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

Jordan Schneider

while discussing engagement farming in media.

The AI Attention War

Recommended by

Denise Tilles

for its insights into the growth and challenges of media companies.

The ultimate guide to product operations | Melissa Perri and Denise Tilles

Written by

Ben Smith

, detailing the rise and fall of social media's impact on the media industry.

The social media age for news is over. Former BuzzFeed News editor Ben Smith on what’s next

Mentioned by

Rory Sutherland

as a great introductory guide to understanding complexity theory.

Rory Sutherland | Talebian Thinking Applied To Marketing

Mentioned by

Michael Batnick

as a book discussing traffic flow and the impact of construction signage on merging.

It Was a Very Good Year (EP.393)

Mentioned by

Sean Illing

as the topic of the podcast episode.

Clickbait’s destructive legacy

Mentioned as a book about the algorithmic hell that the internet is.

Civilization, Moral Masochism, and Wonders of the Visible World (w/ Brendan O'Neill)

Mentioned by

Jordan Schneider

as the author of "Traffic, Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion Dollar Race to Go Viral"

PilotTalk: Cops and Journalists in PRC and Taiwan TV

Mentioned by

Doug Gordon

as the potential originator of a quote about drivers not becoming better people behind the wheel.

How Cars Change Us with Tara Goddard

Mentioned by

Jesse Brown

as written by

Ben Smith

on the topic of web traffic.

How Google’s A.I. Search May Kill News Dead

Mentioned by

Joe Weisenthal

as the author of the book.

Ben Smith on the End of an Era for Digital Media

Mentioned by

Alex Kantrowitz

as the author of the book, which is coming out in May and already available for pre-order.

The Social Media Era Of News Is Over — With Ben Smith

Mentioned by

Alex Kantrowitz

as the topic of discussion for the latter part of the podcast.

Twitter's New CEO, Streaming Wars Are Over, Traffic's Lessons

Recommended by

Chris Messina

as a must-read for understanding the evolution of digital media.

(Bonus) @semaforben On The Golden Age Of Digital Media And His AMAZING New Book About It

Mentioned by Deidre Woollard in her conversation with

Ben Smith

about the cycles in digital media.

What’s Next for 2023?

Mentioned by

Krystal Ball

in relation to

Ben Smith

's appearance on the show.

5/4/23: CNN Claims Putin Drone False Flag, Another Bank Verge Of Collapse, AOC/Matt Gaetz Team Up Stock Ban, More Bill Gates Epstein Meetings, Biden Debate Push, 10 Year Olds Working McDonalds, 2010's Digital Media Apocalypse, Ben Smith

Mentioned as the author of "Tricks" and its sequel "Traffic", books found in multiple high school libraries.

The Political Benefit Of Book Bans

Cited by Joe Alalou as essential reading on how the social web shaped our modern world.

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