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Re:The Silicon Oligarchy by leereeves on Friday June 19, 2020 @05:54AM (#23572865)
> keeping Congress independent from outside control.

Exactly what's at stake here. Keeping the government independent from outside control by those who happen to control the means of communication.

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Re:The Silicon Oligarchy by alwayseasy on Friday June 19, 2020 @07:16AM (#23573221)
Facebook is not "the means of communication" comparable to Congress. It's a private company that can control the types of ads it runs.
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