The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway 5G, Disney+, and All Things Social Media
Oct 15, 2020
Sinan Aral, an MIT professor and author of "The Hype Machine," discusses the disruptive power of social media, particularly its impact on elections and public health. He argues against antitrust measures for Facebook, advocating for data portability instead. The conversation also touches on Apple's strategic move with 5G and Disney's pivot toward enhancing their streaming services with more original content. Additionally, they explore the accountability issues of tech giants and the complex dynamics retailers face with platforms like Instacart.
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Bandwidth and Growth
- We're better at building technologies on top of bandwidth than providing it.
- Bandwidth correlates with GDP growth, so infrastructure investments are key for economic growth.
Apple's Privacy Strategy
- Apple leads with privacy in their marketing, using "laddering" to highlight their strength and position competitors like Amazon as data molesters.
- This strategy raises public scrutiny on privacy and positions Apple as the better choice for privacy-conscious consumers.
Disney's Streaming Strategy
- Disney should prioritize streaming first to increase share price and become a viable Netflix competitor.
- Putting valuable content directly on Disney+ would create value pulses.
