The chapter discusses the reasons behind the dominance of social media companies like Twitter and the lack of competition in the market. It examines the role of network effects and compares various attempts by other platforms to challenge Twitter's dominance. The chapter also explores the potential for government regulation to address this issue.
Michael Shellenberger explains the role of government agencies in social media censorship, his work on the Twitter files, and the differences between independent and mainstream journalism. PLUS: how to deal with the opioid epidemic, what we can do about homelessness, his take on January 6, George Floyd, UFOs and UAPs, and more. Recorded live in Santa Barbara, CA at the Skeptics Society 2023 conference.