Billionaires, Media, and the New Journalism Landscape

This chapter examines the transformative effects of tech billionaires on consumer choice, payment systems, and the media landscape. It discusses the rise of platforms like Substack as havens for alternative journalism while scrutinizing the influence of wealthy figures on public discourse and ideological narratives. The narrative also addresses the implications of decentralized media, underscoring the evolving definitions of news and journalistic ethics in a fractured landscape.