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Editor Seduced By Clicks
- Franklin Foer describes his rise in journalism from Slate to The New Republic and returning under new ownership.
- His experience illustrates how ownership changes and chasing clicks reshaped editorial priorities.
Data Creates Self-Reinforcing Behemoths
- Swati Bhatt explains modern behemoths gain power via ownership of personal data.
- Data creates a self-reinforcing cycle: more users -> more data -> better products -> more users.
Author Funded By Think Tank He Later Criticizes
- Franklin Foer recounts receiving support from New America for his book and then distancing himself when controversy arose.
- His personal funding story highlights tensions when think tanks receive money from subjects they critique.