New, by me at FT
The coming battle between social media and the state
Behind the alignment of X and Meta with Trump is a cold business logic — and a position of weakness rather than strength
https://www.ft.com/content/917c9535-1cdb-4f6a-9a15-1a0c83663bfd
Yes! Techbros have long been terrified of real government regulation.
Imagine what destruction could have been prevented if gov (of either party) properly legislated and regulated for data privacy, public safety, antitrust and worker rights.
Historians will write whole books on this mistake.
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TC Won't Give In To Lies