{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66e4224651960f14a815df05/6ad6905a8b2ae9105fc83199?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Social Media Now the Tail That Wags the Dog ft. Michael Rancic","description":"<p>The Reuters Institute&#39;s 2026 Digital News Report found that social media and video channels finally overtook official news sites and channels for how people get their news in the digital space. After many disastrous &quot;pivot-to-video&quot; moments in recent media history, social platforms require a TikTok-esque vertical video for journalists to spread their work. How does this shape news? Is it ethical to remain on platforms that openly push far-right fascist ideas? What role does advertising play? Arts and culture journalist, co-founder of <em>New Feeling</em> and author of <em>A Nation of Tinkerers: A History of Electronic Music in Canada from 1945 to 1985 </em>Michael Rancic joins Scott to discuss these nuances and what needs to be considered in the conversation around use of social media platforms</p><p><br></p><p>Check out <em><a href=\"https://invisiblepublishing.com/product/a-nation-of-tinkerers/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Nation of Tinkerers: A History of Electronic Music in Canada from 1945 to 1985</a></em></p><p><br></p><p>Check out <em><a href=\"https://www.newfeeling.ca/#/portal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">New Feeling</a></em></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Michael on <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/readtheorchard.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Scott on <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sources and further reading:</p><p>https://readthecatch.ca/social-media-now-the-tail-that-wags-the-dog-ft-michael-rancic-podcast</p><p><br></p><p>Artwork by Zo at <a href=\"https://www.studiobonjourhi.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Studio Bonjourhi</a></p><p>Intro Music: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RnLaKc0sI\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Vigilante</a> - Cross Dog</p>","author_name":"Scott Martin"}