Bøker av Ben Smith

"The candid inside tale of two online media rivals, Jonah Peretti of HuffPost and Buzzfeed and Nick Denton of Gawker Media, whose delirious pursuit of attention at scale in the first two decades of the 21st century helped release the dark forces that would overtake the Internet and American society... The curtain opens in Soho in the early 2000's, in that brief moment after the first dotcom crash and before Google, Apple, and Facebook exploded, when it seemed that New York City rather than Silicon Valley might become tech's center of gravity. There, within a few square blocks, Nick Denton's merry band of nihilists at his growing Gawker empire and Jonah Peretti's sunnier crew at HuffPost and Buzzfeed were building the foundations of click-bait media. It was tech's age of innocence: the old establishment might have been discredited by the Iraq War, but digital news would facilitate the spread of truth. Progressive activists were first to the scene, and for a while it seemed they were the scene... Ben Smith, who would go on to earn a controversial reputation as Buzzfeed's editor-in-chief, was either there or talked to everyone who was, and in his trademark fashion, he chronicles it all with marvelous lucidity scored with dark wit, sparing no one--and certainly not himself... At the heart of Traffic is one of the great ironies of our time: the Internet, which was going to help the left remake the world in its image, has become the motive force of right populism. As Smith and his colleagues and rivals thought they were inventing digital media, other figures, flickering around the margins of their story, had different designs. People like Steve Bannon and Andrew Breitbart and Gavin McInnes and Chris Poole, the creator of 4chan, all seemed like minor characters in the narrative in which Nick and Jonah and crew were the stars. By 2020, any reasonable observer might wonder if the opposite wasn't the case"--

Ben was 5 years old when he realized there was something different about him compared to other boys. He liked to look at boys, but preferred to play jacks, jump rope, and hopscotch with the girls rather than to play ball games. He received a lot of torment throughout his life because of his differences. All he wanted was to be loved. And thus, his adventure of life began.

The second book in the Hero series which continues a year and a half after Saberen's quest to stop the evil sorcerer Sarnav. The story combines elements of the fantasy genre and comic book action of anime.

The first book in the Hero series combines elements of fantasy and comic book action of anime. Set in the realm of Havaen, the story follows elf Saberen as he goes on a journey to defeat the evil sorcerer Sarnav.

17-year-old Dylan Geringer isn't a superhero, but there's still hope for her anagram-inspired alter ego, DARLING ENERGY. When the all-call system at Dylan's high school sends out a series of mysterious, automated phone messages in the middle of the night, Dylan and her partner-in-crime, Steven, won't rest until they find out who's sending them and why they've prompted the town to gather at Valley Forge Park on the Ides of March. Within days of the first message, Dylan and Steven's investigation yields bigger and more private mysteries among the lives of their classmates and especially about their favorite English teacher, Mr. Drake. The fact that March 15th is both Dylan's birthday and the ten-year anniversary of the death of Mr. Drake's son, Benjamin, complicates the countdown. Dylan will need to summon all of her Darling Energy powers to wrangle the town together and keep it from falling apart, and she'll need Steven's help to save Mr. Drake from the gathering crowd of marching bands, barbershop quartets, and robed cultists.

“Engrossing and suspenseful." —The New York Times“Expertly pulls readers in.” —The Guardian   “Smith sharply chronicles the revolutionary moment.” — Financial TimesThe origin story of the post-truth age: the candid inside tale of two online media rivals, Nick Denton of Gawker Media and Jonah Peretti of HuffPost and BuzzFeed, whose delirious pursuit of attention at scale helped release the dark forces that would overtake the internet and American societyIf attention is the new oil, Traffic is the story of the time between the first gusher and the perceptible impact of climate change. The curtain opens in Soho in the early 2000s, after the first dot-com crash but before Google, Apple, and Facebook exploded, when it seemed that New York City, rather than Silicon Valley, might become tech’s center of gravity. There, Nick Denton’s merry band of nihilists at his growing Gawker empire and Jonah Peretti’s sunnier team at HuffPost and BuzzFeed were building the foundations of viral internet media. Ben Smith, who would go on to earn a controversial reputation as BuzzFeed News’s editor in chief, was there to see it, and he chronicles it all with marvelous lucidity underscored by dark wit.  Traffic explores one of the great ironies of our time: The internet, which was going to help the left remake the world in its image, has become the motive force of right populism. People like Steve Bannon and Andrew Breitbart initially seemed like minor characters in the narrative in which Nick and Jonah were the stars. But today, anyone might wonder if the op­posite wasn’t the case. To understand how we got here, Traffic is essential and enthralling reading.

A wildly entertaining collection of short stories that end with a twist. Through Ben's storytelling craft, you will be immersed in the lives of many people who never shy away from living their lives the best way possible.

Simplify Life By Being MinimalistWe all have habits in our lives. Unfortunately, most of our habits are unconscious and they dont serve us. This leads us to feel overwhelmed and out of control. Sometimes it feels like anxiety and stress seems to come out of nowhere. The modern world is making people feel overwhelmed and exhausted. But how can we take back and feel more happiness every day?This book is about using minimalist ideas to help you identify areas in your life that are working against you. This book will also walk you through the process to best use minimalism in your life to simplify and improve every area.We are all unique and that is why its important for you to put your own spin on minimalist ideas. We have a chapter in this book that will help you do just that. You will be guided on how to make minimalism work for you in your unique situation. We will build a minimalist lifestyle around your way of living.The heart of this book is about changing your habits and making them simple and efficient.When you take control of your daily habits your life will transform and you feel in control. This book will help you be the one managing and controlling habits in all areas of your life.Let's Take a Look Inside This Book...Defining Minimalism: What It All Boils Down ToHow To Use Minimalism To Improve All Areas of Your LifeHow To Adopt a Minimalist LifestyleFinding Your Minimalism StyleMinimalist Habits In All Areas Of LifeTake control of your life and start enjoying every day. Minimalism will be your guide to take back your control and take back your freedom. Simplify your life starting today!

War has come to Havaen. After thousands of years, the return of Peresus' evil to the world has brought with it chaos and destruction, as he seeks to finally complete his quest to conquer the realm.

#ItsFine by Ben Smith is a riveting book that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last. Published in 2023 by Orion Publishing Co, this book is a must-read for lovers of the genre. The story is captivating, the characters are relatable, and the plot is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end. Whether you're a fan of Ben Smith or new to his work, #ItsFine is a book that you won't be able to put down. So grab a copy and get ready for an unforgettable reading experience.

VOL 3 - Valorie Valiant, the transgender princess of Valenguard, crosses swords with Tat while Marium meets her ghostly husband in single combat. Joshi and Sheila defend the Wisteria against the Amalgam, but will Shawn overcome his fear in time to help? The Monitor draws Nem, Cye, and Leah deeper into his nightmare realm. Sooner or later one of them is going to snap. Will the Wisteria Crew escape the Grubscape or will they leave their souls behind to haunt this realm forever?

'The Road meets Waiting for Godot: powerful, unforgettable, unique' Melissa Harrison, author of At Hawthorn Time.Doggerland is a superbly gripping debut novel about loneliness and hope, nature and survival - set on an off-shore windfarm in the not-so-distant future.

The story of Ben Smith, who decided to run 401 marathons in 401 days. People thought he was mad, until they heard his story, then they began to understand. Having endured years of bullying as a child, Ben tried to takehis own life. In adulthood, Ben struggled to feel content with the life that was mapped out for him. But having found his passion in running, Ben sold his possessions, escaped his old life and set off on what seemed like an impossible mission - The 401 Challenge.During his 10,506.2-mile odyssey criss-crossing the UK, Ben ran in 309 different locations, accompanied by more than 13,500 people. He visited 101 schools, burned an estimated 2.4 million calories, wrecked his back and braved every extreme of the British weather, while raising £330,000 for charity, touching the lives of millions.This is the inspiring journey of a previously lost and broken man who discovered that anything is possible, if only you choose to search for what makes you truly happy.

A book of postcards of RMS Adriatic II from a personal collection.

Beginning JSON is the definitive guide to JSON - JavaScript Object Notation - today's standard in data formatting for the web. The book starts with the basics, and walks you through all aspects of using the JSON format. Beginning JSON covers all areas of JSON from the basics of data formats to creating your own server to store and retrieve persistent data. Beginning JSON provides you with the skill set required for reading and writing properly validated JSON data. The first two brief chapters of the book contain the foundations of JavaScript as it relates to JSON, and provide the necessary understandings for later chapters. Chapters 3 through 12 reveal what data is, how to convert that data into a transmittable/storable format, how to use AJAX to send and receive JSON, and, lastly, how to reassemble that data back into a proper JavaScript object to be used by your program. The final chapters put everything you learned into practice.

Provides the building blocks required for the implementation of OOP Addresses problems and concerns regarding OOP Offers solutions on how to approach and utilize OOP

This book shares the secrets of the coolest iPhone apps being built today by the best iPhone developers-invaluable knowledge for anyone who wants to create the app that everyone is talking about.

This practical, step-by-step approach to iPhone game development satisfies the demand for pragmatic explanations of iPhone game making tools and techniques. Written by successful iPhone game developers, this volume covers every aspect of creating iPhone games.