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Maybe if these places weren't basically monopolies, people could switch to platforms that don't censor them, and then they might change their stances. We can ca
by olyjohn 1y ago
Maybe if these places weren't basically monopolies, people could switch to platforms that don't censor them, and then they might change their stances. We can call out all this political shit about which party did what, but the real problem is that all the media is too centralized and consolidated and doesn't have enough competition.
- SilverElfin 1y ago> Maybe if these places weren't basically monopolies, people could switch to platforms that don't censor them, and then they might change their stances. I think one issue is social media is inherently monopolistic. It has network effects from having more users, so a new social media network has trouble being valuable. Sure there have been rare exceptions like TikTok, but if you’re offering a similar social media service as an existing network rather than innovating on the format, your service is worth less because it has fewer users, and the service won’t grow to be competitive. If there isn’t a working competitive environment, I think that is justification for more regulation that makes those companies behave more like government agencies.