{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6614bcbc7105ec00166342d5/699fe76d7156d508744ec67d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The parasocial power of podcasting – How podcasters are gaining trust ","description":"<p>“Podcasting is the medium of the moment.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But should we&nbsp;trust&nbsp;the&nbsp;creators and their&nbsp;content?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>With&nbsp;more than&nbsp;600 million global listeners, podcasting is now central to journalism,&nbsp;commentary,&nbsp;and public debate. Many audiences see podcasts as more authentic and more intimate than radio,&nbsp;television,&nbsp;or social media — but why?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When anyone can publish an episode, who&nbsp;deserves our trust? And how do we know when that trust is misplaced?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Broadcaster and academic&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.domknight.com/about\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dominic Knight</a>&nbsp;– co-founder of The Chaser&nbsp;– shares his thoughts on trust,&nbsp;credibility,&nbsp;and misinformation in the podcast era.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hear more from Dominic Knight on his podcast&nbsp;<a href=\"https://podfollow.com/1506693707\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Chaser Report</a>.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Prof Terry Flew"}