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The Relationship Between digital media and social media companies
36:05 - 48:00 (11:55)
The emergence of social media transformed news and journalism and caused a shift in the media industry. Journalists and digital media companies felt like they were living on the back of giants and struggling to keep up with the fast pace of social media trends.
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The emergence of social media promised and truly transformed the way news and media were delivered.
36:05 - 41:23 (05:18)
Summary
The emergence of social media promised and truly transformed the way news and media were delivered. The surge in traffic from social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and others sparked a change in the media landscape that gave rise to new media companies like Vice, Buzzfeed, Vox and Gawker.
ChapterThe Relationship Between digital media and social media companies
EpisodeDeepfake Drake + HatGPT + Ben Smith on the End of the BuzzFeed Era
PodcastHard Fork
The relationship between media companies and social media giants is complex with the latter having a significant effect in shaping the former's business.
41:23 - 44:37 (03:14)
Summary
The relationship between media companies and social media giants is complex with the latter having a significant effect in shaping the former's business. BuzzFeed was one of the few media companies to successfully navigate the terrain with its unique relationship with Facebook.
ChapterThe Relationship Between digital media and social media companies
EpisodeDeepfake Drake + HatGPT + Ben Smith on the End of the BuzzFeed Era
PodcastHard Fork
The need to consider human behavior when developing media is highlighted, particularly after Facebook's obliviousness to people's preferences when the infamous dress went viral.
44:37 - 48:00 (03:23)
Summary
The need to consider human behavior when developing media is highlighted, particularly after Facebook's obliviousness to people's preferences when the infamous dress went viral.