The Leviathan Looms: How Big Corporations Devoured the Past 50 Years

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Fifty years ago, the economic landscape pulsed with the diverse rhythm of small businesses. Local hardware stores clanged, family-run cafes buzzed, and independent bookstores offered havens for bibliophiles. Today, a colossal shadow stretches across the market: the shadow of Big Corporation. But how did a vibrant tapestry of entrepreneurship become dominated by a handful of behemoths? Let’s embark on a …

Surveillance Capitalism and Big Data

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Surveillance capitalism is a new form of capitalism that is based on the collection and exploitation of personal data. Big data is the key to surveillance capitalism, as it allows companies to collect and analyze vast amounts of data about individuals. Companies use surveillance capitalism to: Surveillance capitalism has a number of negative consequences.For example: Governments and other organizations are …