The Digital Shift: Power and Influence in the Information Age

This chapter explores the historical and contemporary impacts of the printing press and digital technologies on language, culture, and political dynamics. It highlights the transformation of the publishing landscape due to the internet, focusing on the rise of tech aggregators like Google and Meta, and their implications for information dissemination and user behavior. The discussion emphasizes the changing nature of media influence on political outcomes and the challenges of accountability in an aggregator-driven world.