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Free media is battling to survive in the face of unprecedented repression, AI-driven disinformation and severe revenue declines intensified by the dominance of Big Tech. Photo: File
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Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon and Google spread disinformation and violent extremism

This represents a significant change from the past. 20 years ago, the US’s technology companies had little interaction with the federal government

  • Roger Mcname
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In July 2018, the EU fined Google 4.34-billion euros for antitrust violations with its Android operating system for smartphones. (Andrew Kelly/Reuters)
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Social media’s junkies and dealers

In Davos, the threat from Internet platform monopolies should be a top concern for WEF attendees.

  • Roger Mcname
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