Move Fast and Break Things: How Facebook, Google, and Amazon Cornered Culture and Undermined Democracy
Ever wonder why Silicon Valley seems omnipotent in every arena, not only in technology and business but also in government, public policy, academia, the media and more? We are in an unprecedented age, where a few powerful technology companies have bent the internet to serve their monopolistic and libertarian goals. As tech executives accrue their fortunes, individual artists and content creators have been abandoned by platforms built upon the spoils of copyright infringement. Few realize how entwined big technology and Washington are or the impact this has for small businesses and individual workers. In the past, businesses built on addiction and erosion of customer privacy have been regulated, taxed and brought in line due to consumer demands and concerns from public health and government watchdogs. Today, Google, Facebook, Amazon, YouTube and the like have spun out of control right under our fingertips.