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Big Tech's push to own knowledge raises concerns about democracy

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

Big Tech companies are aiming to control knowledge, a situation that some believe is detrimental to democracy and may favor extremist political groups. This control over information is seen as a significant shift, distinct from previous technological revolutions like the steam engine. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the concentration of information control by major technology companies and its potential political ramifications.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the societal impact of Big Tech's control over knowledge.

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Big Tech's push to own knowledge raises concerns about democracy

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · javiearth ·

    We are living how Big Techs want to own knowledge and no, it is not like the steam machine # AI # BigTechs # knowledge # science

    We are living how Big Techs want to own knowledge and no, it is not like the steam machine # AI # BigTechs # knowledge # science

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