Guardian’s Katharine Viner: ‘Social media companies have become overwhelmingly powerful’

Guardian News and Media editor-in-chief Katharine Viner laid out some serious home truths about the risks of publishing in an algorithm and platform-dominated era, to 370 advertisers at the ad trade body ISBA's annual lunch. "Social media companies have become overwhelmingly powerful in determining what we read and whether publishers make any money. The idea of challenging the wide-open worldwide web has been replaced by platforms and publishers who maximize the amount of time you spend with them and find clever ways to stop you leaving. That may be great news for advertisers and the platforms themselves, but it’s a real concern for the news industry,” she said. The post Guardian’s Katharine Viner: ‘Social media companies have become overwhelmingly powerful’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Should social media companies alone have the power to ban Donald Trump?

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At Industry Conference, Publishers Vent About Power of Social Media Companies

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High court casts doubt on media companies’ claim of not being responsible for defamatory comments on social media posts

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The Guardian view on social media’s metaverse: it may remain science fiction | Editorial

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Librarians and the Power of Social Media

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Every company must be a tech company first and a media company second

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Media Briefing: What Axios’ sale says about the valuation of digital media companies

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Guardian wins Amnesty media award for best use of digital media

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From new media to Guardian Unlimited: records of the Guardian’s first years online

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Why Vox Media makes content just for social media

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Profiles in Social Media: Has Your Brand Found Its Social Soul Mate?

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