Big Tech and Democracy

Like other large global corporations, the technology sector known as "Big Tech" possesses the money and power to disproportionately influence society. But so far, many of these companies have escaped scrutiny and regulation while enjoying the benefits of a relatively new--and not always understood--medium. Should social media companies be considered publishers, being held accountable for spreading misinformation? Does technology increase extremism...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534508554
• ISBN13: 9781534508552
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12