Global Journalist: Did Facebook's "pivot to video" cause publishers to face plant?

DEC 14, 202028 MIN
Global Journalist

Global Journalist: Did Facebook's "pivot to video" cause publishers to face plant?

DEC 14, 202028 MIN

Description

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission and 48 attorneys general accused Facebook of violating antitrust laws and illegally stifling competition by buying its rivals. It was the latest development in the debate surrounding the power and influence of Big Tech. Facebook has been wielding its immense power in other ways for years and, wittingly or unwittingly, damaging other institutions along the way. On this episode of Global Journalist, three journalists talk about the collateral damage of a trend that Facebook launched: hundreds of newsroom layoffs and big changes in the news you see online. Host: Trevor Hook Guests: Derek Thompson, The Atlantic Max Willens, Digiday Simon Owens, Freelance Tech and Media Journalist Producer: Trevor Hook Executive producers: Ryan Famuliner, Ryan Thomas, Kathy Kiely Audio Engineer: Trevor Hook