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as the power of the big tech companies approach the power of the government, governments are naturally going to seek to limit their power.
by notatoad 7y ago
as the power of the big tech companies approach the power of the government, governments are naturally going to seek to limit their power.
- MuffinFlavored 7y agoCan you elaborate how Facebook/Instagram/Twitter/WhatsApp/Google/Microsoft/Apple are approaching power levels of the government? I know that Facebook + Twitter political ads are "powerful", as well as "fake news" spreading when it is relates to politics. I'd be curious to hear any other examples if you have them.
- goatinaboat 7y agohow Facebook/Instagram/Twitter/WhatsApp/Google/Microsoft/Apple are approaching power levels of the government? Remember Twitter gloating about its role in the Arab Spring? They’re a psychological weapon that can overturn societies overnight. And they’ll do it just for a few more ad clicks.
- celim307 7y agoNot to mention Facebook's libra. The government doesn't look too kindly on you subverting its main method of influence