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Big tech is destroying democracy and political cowards are letting it happen
Researchers and lawmakers say algorithm-driven feeds and political spending are amplifying hostile content and increasing threats to politicians.
- A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay a $25 billion civil penalty after jurors found the company liable for 43 million violations of the Unfair Practices Act, determining Meta made 26 statements that intentionally misled consumers about data privacy on Facebook.
- Australia is proposing digital-duty-of-care legislation to impose liability on internet platforms that permit harmful content, seeking damages and civil penalties of up to $109 million to address widespread social media harm.
- Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, gave Republicans $352 million this financial year, while corporations in energy and information technology provided tens of millions more to influence policy.
- Opposition spokeswoman Sarah Henderson says the Coalition prefers measures that empower parents with choice rather than top-down mandates, despite frequent threats of violence against female MPs like Helen Haines.
- Left unchecked, democracy becomes almost unworkable as platforms actively seek to wreck regulatory mechanisms while prioritizing revenue over the public interest, creating an existential threat requiring heavy financial penalties.
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Leaning Left48Leaning Right0Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution86% Left
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- 86% of the sources lean Left
86% Left
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