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Ben Smith

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59 articles decelerating

Ben Smith has appeared in 59 articles since 2016-01. Coverage peaked in 2023Q2 with 7 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside Facebook, Twitter, Trump, America.

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59
mentions
Velocity
-66.7%
growth rate
Acceleration
-2.667
velocity change
Sources
26
publications

Coverage Timeline

2025-04-15
New York Times 36 related

FTC v. Meta: in opening arguments, FTC lawyers accuse Meta of a “buy-or-bury strategy” to cement a social networking monopoly by buying Instagram and WhatsApp

How is this even a question! [image] Kyung Sook / @kyungsookl : I didn't understand why facebook suddenly reversed course, allowed DJT to return to facebook and Zuckerberg attended the inauguration.  ...

2025-04-14
Semafor 2 related

Source: FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, Assistant AG Gail Slater, and activist Mike Davis met Trump on April 8 to combat Meta's lobbying over the FTC antitrust case

in no small part — older MAGA grievances, with @mrddmia playing a big part [image] Ben Smith / @semaforben : So here's what this was about: [image]

2019-09-18
Wall Street Journal

Facing mounting antitrust pressure, Google and Facebook have been cozying up to publishers, offering oft-requested fees and news-ranking changes

Facing mounting antitrust probes, tech platforms offer fees, news-ranking changes media outlets have pursued for years Tweets: @buzzfeedben Tweets: Ben Smith / @buzzfeedben : Didn't necessarily expect...

2018-12-20
Hollywood Reporter

District court judge rules in BuzzFeed's favor, citing the fair report privilege, in lawsuit from tech executive named in infamous dossier tying Trump to Russia

Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter : Tweets: @buzzfeedben and @marshallyoum See also Mediagazer Tweets: Ben Smith / @buzzfeedben : My statement: pic.twitter.com/apt7j3BToX Kyu Ho Youm / @marshallyou...

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