*[Enwl-eng] Break Free from Big Tech

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                        Every time a newsroom shuts down, it leaves a massive hole. Despite the fact that there are more voices and perspectives than ever, the biggest megaphones are available only to the wealthy and powerful.


                        The swell of media monopolies continues to crowd out publications that don’t fit the corporate media model. When these publications close, it takes years to fill their absence.


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                       The quest for massive scale has distorted how the media works, and consolidated power and resources into a handful of big corporate media giants. Independent publications are left with broken business models and make do by scraping together crumbs.


                        On top of that, Big Tech algorithms distort the incentives for producing quality journalism. Instead of shared facts, community discourse, and an informed populace, big social media companies often reward peddlers of snazzy sound bites and outrage clickbait.


                        It’s no wonder propaganda and disinformation spread so quickly these days.


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                  From: Editors, Earth Island Journal 
                  Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 3:11 AM
                  Subject: Break Free from Big Tech 
           
     
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