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melm00se

(4,995 posts) Sun Feb 4, 2018, 12:08 PM Feb 2018

Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon

are they 21st century reincarnations of the 19th century US robber barons?

https://nypost.com/2018/02/03/big-techs-monopolistic-rule-is-hiding-in-plain-sight/

(not a big NY Post fan but this article asks a good question)

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Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon (Original Post) melm00se Feb 2018 OP

It is a good question. dalton99a Feb 2018 #1

Interesting question. Nitram Feb 2018 #2

Coincidentally, 4 companies that are all for Net Neutrality... Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2018 #3

True. Also, the Apple CEO supported both Obama & Hillary plus Al Gore is on their board. (nm) Elwood P Dowd Feb 2018 #4

Lots of odd conclusions Egnever Feb 2018 #5

dalton99a

(81,582 posts)

1. It is a good question.

Reply to melm00se (Original post)

Sun Feb 4, 2018, 12:10 PM

Feb 2018

Nitram

(22,879 posts)

2. Interesting question.

Reply to melm00se (Original post)

Sun Feb 4, 2018, 12:44 PM

Feb 2018

Information, propaganda, and marketing instead of natural resources, manufacturing, and transportation.

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)

3. Coincidentally, 4 companies that are all for Net Neutrality...

Reply to melm00se (Original post)

Sun Feb 4, 2018, 01:10 PM

Feb 2018

Unlike conservatives at the NY (com)Post.

Elwood P Dowd

(11,443 posts)

4. True. Also, the Apple CEO supported both Obama & Hillary plus Al Gore is on their board. (nm)

Reply to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 4, 2018, 01:34 PM

Feb 2018

Egnever

(21,506 posts)

5. Lots of odd conclusions

Reply to melm00se (Original post)

Sun Feb 4, 2018, 06:05 PM

Feb 2018

For example the idea the music industry is more a monopoly now. While that may be true for the mas produced artist it is easier than ever to promote yourself.

And the gatekeeper is virtually removed. Amazon Google and apple don't care who you are if your music sells they will let you sell it.

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