Slate Money Is the NY Times Just a Gaming Platform?
Jun 8, 2024
Ben Smith, Founder of Semafor, joins to discuss media profit models, Google's impact on news, and the TikTok-ification of information. Plus, Vivek Ramaswamy targets Buzzfeed. The conversation delves into media conspiracies, The NY Times business model, politics, business decisions in news orgs, Google Zero impact, evolution of news consumption, navigating echo chambers, personalization in media consumption, and trust issues with deepfake risks.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Exploring Media Conspiracies and The New York Times Business Model
03:53 • 2min
Media, Politics, and Business Decisions in News Organizations
06:18 • 15min
The Impact of Google Zero on Online Information Access
21:06 • 5min
Evolution of News Consumption and Media Literacy in the Digital Age
25:41 • 9min
Navigating Echo Chambers and the Importance of Disagreement in Media
35:00 • 4min
Exploring Personalization in Media Consumption and Trump's Media Company Revenue
39:29 • 4min
Trust Issues, Legal Troubles, and Deepfake Risks
43:47 • 6min