The question isn't if Big Tech has stifled competition or if it has stolen our attention. It is how easily we have allowed ourselves into believing in their superiority.
'...notoriously bad for democracy as well. Fake news runs rampant on social media. Real news outlets have been shuttered en-masse and sent to the gallows.'
I'd say that one of the worst impacts of Big Tech is being subservient to the political ruling class by allowing its agendas and narratives to be widely distributed online, while deliberately censoring more objective, independent, and truthful opinions as well as discussions from reaching a broader audience. They are essentially complicit in the ruling class' evil, greedy, harmful political agendas.
Insightful article and important information for people in general to know. Thanks, Harshini.
'...notoriously bad for democracy as well. Fake news runs rampant on social media. Real news outlets have been shuttered en-masse and sent to the gallows.'
I'd say that one of the worst impacts of Big Tech is being subservient to the political ruling class by allowing its agendas and narratives to be widely distributed online, while deliberately censoring more objective, independent, and truthful opinions as well as discussions from reaching a broader audience. They are essentially complicit in the ruling class' evil, greedy, harmful political agendas.
Insightful article and important information for people in general to know. Thanks, Harshini.