In this monologue podcast, Stephen Michael Davis analyzes the argument that Big Tech companies are censoring voices and need to be regulated. He begins by addressing the idea that believing in a company's right to make decisions doesn't equate to supporting those decisions. He then critiques the view held by some conservatives that there's no market solution to Big Tech's behavior, using the example of Stixxhexenhammer666, who contradicts himself by calling for government regulation despite identifying as a capitalist. Davis argues that the power of Big Tech is not as absolute as some believe, referencing the decline of Yahoo and AOL as examples of once-dominant companies that have faded. He contends that Big Tech has democratized political discourse, allowing individuals with limited credentials to reach large audiences, and while acknowledging the existence of censorship and deplatforming, he emphasizes the unprecedented ease of communication and influence that Big Tech has enabled.
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