Semafor editor and chief and former EIC of Buzzfeed News Ben Smith joins Briahna Joy Gray to discuss his recent expose on the private group chats on which tech billionaires like Marc Andreessen & Mark Cuban consensus build and debate ideas with hand picked "smart" men who are ideologically right of center away from public eyes and public pushback. In theory, these chats were designed to be 'safe spaces' in which the Richard Hananias, Christopher Rufos, and even Thomas Chatterton Williams could discuss ideas without censorship on liberal-leaning social media apps. But what purpose do they serve once Williams is booted for ideological consistency on free speech issues, and even Hanania is outed for his willingness to question Trump denialism? The conversation broadens to a critique of mainstream media's handling of left politics, and Smith's editorial role as the head of major media outlets. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands)