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Podcast: New Media Show (Audio)
Episode: Download Fraud – Decline of Old Media – Joe Rogan and Former President Trump #605
Description: In this episode, hosts Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee delve into a multi-part discussion on issues impacting podcasting and the broader media landscape. The episode is informative and covers three main topics:
1. Download Fraud in Podcasting:
The hosts discuss an issue with a Spanish newspaper that made the top podcast list by auto-downloads, which inflated their numbers significantly. This practice violates the IAB podcast measurement guidelines. Todd shares an experience from Blubrry, where a similar issue occurred due to a code error in their web player, underscoring the challenges and the necessity for adherence to ethical...