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> Centralization isn't the problem here, if you look back at history there are more platforms for people to speak their mind than ever before. But there aren't
by jstarfish 8y ago
> Centralization isn't the problem here, if you look back at history there are more platforms for people to speak their mind than ever before.
But there aren't. It's an illusion of diversity.
They're all owned or being bought up by the same centralized handful of outfits-turned-conglomerates that have always controlled the means of distribution. Haven't you noticed the flurry of mergers (successful or not) in the last 10-15 years?
- 40acres 8y agoThere is literally no barrier preventing a company from creating its own platform from scratch. If you want to enable an infrastructure that supports no holds barred speech online you can start today, you may not be able to Stripe or Cloudfare, but the internet at it's core is still open.
- Farradfahren 8y agoThose trying to set up their own local networks - torpedod on every step of the way by the monopolists beg to differ.
- eeZah7Ux 8y ago> But there aren't. It's an illusion of diversity. Indeed. A good example is how much trouble Snowden had in finding newspapers willing to publish him. Same goes for Wikileaks.