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Media and Content

The easy availability of information on the Internet may lead to the commoditization of content. However, if content is free or low cost, it may be difficult for those who produce it (like journalists) to earn a living. Economists and other scholars examine this tension and suggest various solutions.

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Jonathan Zittrain
Harvard University
Intellectual Property, Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing, Internet, Networks and Infrastructure, Media and Content, Net Neutrality, Artificial Intelligence

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Stanford University
Innovation and Economic Growth, Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Internet, Media and Content

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Matthew Gentzkow’s Study on Facebook: What’s Not to Like?

Stanford economist Matthew Gentzkow presents his findings that deactivating Facebook leaves people less informed but happier.

TAP Staff Blogger

October 8, 2021

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Leaks Just Exposed How Toxic Facebook and Instagram Are to Teen Girls and, Well, Everyone

“In short, the problem with Facebook is Facebook.” — Siva Vaidhyanathan, Professor of Modern Media Studies, University of Virginia

Siva Vaidhyanathan
The Guardian
September 18, 2021

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The Sharing Economy and the Edges of Contract Law: Comparing U.S. and U.K. Approaches

Online platforms and apps like Uber allow work and business to be structured in new ways. Courts must consider how to classify new types of work to resolve disputes over wages and benefits.

By: Miriam A. Cherry

October 18, 2017

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