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We need to nationalise Google, Facebook and Amazon. Here’s why (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by drd@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.world

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With Google's recent monopoly status being a topic a discussion recently. This article from 2017 argues that we should nationalize these platforms in the age of platform capitalism. Ahead of its time, in fact the author predicted the downfall of Ello.

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[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

social media will be another tool to manufacture consent, break up movements, and preserve itself over the interest of the governed.

it already is that, or did you miss the stories about Biden administration officials meeting with Facebook, TikTok etc about "content moderation"?

hint: moderation is different from censorship

[–] bl_r@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago

You are absolutely correct, I’m just worried about one less barrier.