NYU's Galloway Says It's Time to Break Up Big Tech

NYU's Galloway Says It's Time to Break Up Big Tech

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Business, Social Studies

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The video discusses the overwhelming market power of major tech companies like Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Apple. It highlights Amazon's dominance in consumer stocks and Facebook's control over app usage. The speaker argues for breaking up these companies to prevent market failure and suggests that regulation might come from outside Washington, possibly from Brussels or red states. The influence of these companies on politics, such as elections and Russian interference, is also examined.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the 'Amazon Singularity' as discussed in the video?

A point where Amazon's influence on consumer stocks is minimal

A technological advancement by Amazon

A scenario where Amazon's actions heavily influence consumer stock trading

A new product line by Amazon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of app usage time is dominated by Facebook's apps?

50%

60%

80%

70%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is suggested as a way to prevent regulation of tech giants?

Merging with other companies

Breaking them up

Increasing their market share

Reducing their cash flow

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the general perception of Facebook's response to political interference?

It was overly aggressive

It was too little, too late

It was timely and effective

It was unnecessary

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the push for regulating or breaking up tech giants expected to come from?

A red state or Brussels

Washington

Silicon Valley

The United Nations