Chapter
The impact of big tech companies' decisions on media
30:27 - 36:05 (05:38)
The decisions made by big tech companies about what to put in people's feeds and how to rank their algorithms can have consequences for journalists, media companies, and ultimately media consumers. There is a growing assumption that even the top three tech companies in the world may not be allowed to buy anything due to regulatory concerns.
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British antitrust regulators thwarted Microsoft's plans to acquire the video game giant, Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, in a setback for the tech giant, and a notable win for government enforcers.
30:27 - 33:05 (02:38)
Summary
British antitrust regulators thwarted Microsoft's plans to acquire the video game giant, Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, in a setback for the tech giant, and a notable win for government enforcers. There may be concerns about Microsoft owning another one of the biggest video game companies and having such a dominant role in the industry.
ChapterThe impact of big tech companies' decisions on media
EpisodeDeepfake Drake + HatGPT + Ben Smith on the End of the BuzzFeed Era
PodcastHard Fork
Former BuzzFeed News editor, Ben Smith, discusses the impact of big tech companies like Facebook and Twitter on media companies and the consequences their decisions about algorithms have for media consumers.
33:05 - 36:05 (03:00)
Summary
Former BuzzFeed News editor, Ben Smith, discusses the impact of big tech companies like Facebook and Twitter on media companies and the consequences their decisions about algorithms have for media consumers.