The chapter explores the history of journalism's negative portrayal of the tech industry and its reluctance to address the problems of homelessness and drugs in San Francisco. It discusses the fear and hesitation in local politics to tackle these issues, speculates on the weakened opposition or left's influence, and discusses the targeting of tech figures on Twitter. It also highlights the manipulation of Twitter's trending topics, the battle for control of the information supply chain, and the need for decentralized AI and freedom of speech on social media platforms.

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