When Corporate Gatekeepers Become 'Suprastates'

Big Tech giants often portray themselves as having redefined the free speech landscape in America, amplifying voices and views that otherwise would have no platform. Thanks to platforms like Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg said a year ago, "people no longer have to rely on traditional gatekeepers in politics or media to make their voices heard."

But as these tech giants have accumulated more power over time, their role as equalizers has evolved into something resembling the gatekeepers they once claimed their platforms would subvert. The more of the national conversation these platforms contain, the more of the national conversation—and the viewpoints, opinions, access, and information therein—they control. Read Full Article »