Memon: Zuckerberg and Musk Have Privatized Society's Information Pathways
Zain Memon · S2E14: The Stories That Control Us: Free Will, AI & The Future of Human Civilization · Aug 18, 2026 · at 12:53
Game designer Zain Memon discusses how privately held social media platforms and algorithmic nudges have captured the public sphere.
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“Suddenly the information pathways are not public. The information pathways become private. So Zuckerberg, Elon, they start owning our information pathways. Now the conversation is not public anymore.”
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