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The illusion of improving social media platforms

Elizabeth Dwoskin and Craig Tinbergen, writing for the Washington Post have applauded the social media platforms’ recent efforts to reign in “hate speech, misinformation and posts that potentially incite violence.” These posts were coming from the US president and many of his supporters. When asked what I thought of this step forward, here is what … Continue reading The illusion of improving social media platforms

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7 must read pieces about Jeff Bezos buying The Washington Post

Why would Bezos buy Washington Post? [Simon Wardley] Why the Washington Post isn’t a charity case for Jeff Bezos. [WonkBlog] The option value of established assets in media. [Dan Ramsden] A mogul gets a landmark in the capital. [The New York Times] Amazon founder, Washington Post & shopping cart errors. [Andy Borowitz] Why Donald Graham … Continue reading 7 must read pieces about Jeff Bezos buying The Washington Post