i wonder what you make of this argument that closing these accounts is like, a violation of free speech, or is censorship. We don't think about them as media companies as much because they've spent a really long time telling us that they're something completely different. So i think it's possible to say, like, no, this wasn't an act of censorship, but yes, it is troubling how much power these companies have over public discourse right now.
Paris Marx is joined by Becca Lewis to discuss YouTube’s history of incentivizing extreme content, how the storming of the US Capitol shows the power of media spectacle, and why we should see social media platforms as media companies.
Becca Lewis is a PhD candidate in Communication at Stanford University. She’s also written for a number of publications, including NBC News, Vice News, and New York Magazine. Follow Becca on Twitter as @beccalew.
Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter, and support the show on Patreon.
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