How Digital Monopolies Control Art And News

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jun 2, 2017

Jonathan Taplin, the Director Emeritus of the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab, joins us to discuss his book, Move Fast and Break Things: How Facebook, Google, and Amazon Cornered Culture and Undermined Democracy. Taplin argues companies like Google and Facebook now control how creative content like music, film and television is distributed and shared.

Note: Jonathan Capehart guest-hosted this segment of "The Leonard Lopate Show."

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

WNYC Homepage - Top Stories

New York City's Slowing Job Growth

James Parrott talks about factors contributing to New York City's concerningly high unemployment rate.
The Brian Lehrer Show |

Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy Running for Congress in New York. Plus, the Astronaut Reid Wiseman

The candidate on the role of social media in politics, and speaking out against his cousin R.F.K., Jr. Plus, the commander of NASA’s Artemis II mission on the dark side of the moon.
The New Yorker Radio Hour |

I.C.E.'s "Wartime Recruitment" Campaign

Hiring at the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency.
On the Media |

Central Park’s Great Lawn to host 50K for World Cup final watch party

New York state is putting up $6 million for the event, with New York City chipping in $3.5 million.
Gothamist |
YOU ARE ONLINE