The chapter delves into the dynamics of news distribution, weighing top-down versus bottom-up dissemination models and how the concept of virality impacts news coverage. It also reflects on the implications of social media-driven news trends and predicts a shift towards individualized news consumption in the future.
Remember when the only thing anybody could talk about was white and gold versus blue and black? NatGeo’s Brian Resnick does. And the Atlantic’s Charlie Warzel explains why there might never be another The Dress.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast
Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices