{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695ead68a32e86d775858194/695ead9b1c1db1c5bdfb672f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"“Traffic”: Ben Smith and the Death of the Social Web","description":"<p>Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Semafor editor-in-chief Ben Smith to discuss his <a href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678592/traffic-by-ben-smith/\">new book</a>. They also break down Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News and the end of Buzzfeed News.</p><p>In the Plus: A throwback to the olden days of blogging. </p><p>If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at <a href=\"http://slate.com/moneyplus\">slate.com/moneyplus</a> to help support our work.</p><p>Podcast production by Patrick Fort.</p><p> </p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}