Social Media Companies Aren't the Good Guys. They're Also Not Monopolists.

Social Media Companies Aren’t the Good Guys. They’re Also Not Monopolists.

Tags: Monopoly and Competition, Media and Culture

10/26/2020 Ryan McMaken

Social media has lied about user privacy and has misled the public about the platforms’ status as open forums. But none of this makes these companies monopolies.

This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Michael Stack.

Original Article: “Social Media Companies Aren’t the Good Guys. They’re Also Not Monopolists.“.

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