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“I'm reading the way a lot of technology executives have decried 'gatekeepers' and 'traditional media,' and that one of the promises of 'new media' was that it would break the chokehold that old media companies had on public opinion.” quote by Franklin Foer
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“I'm reading the way a lot of technology executives have decried 'gatekeepers' and 'traditional media,' and that one of the promises of 'new media' was that it would break the chokehold that old media companies had on public opinion.”

Franklin Foer

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The author critiques tech leaders who claim new media will free public opinion from old media’s control.

In simple terms: Executives claim new media breaks old media’s chokehold.

Key Takeaway

Question media promises.

Themes

media technology power structures

Mood

skeptical analytical

Type

journalistic critical

When to use this quote

  • news consumption
  • policy debates
  • media literacy

Key Concepts

gatekeeping information flow

Questions to Reflect On

  • What new gatekeepers have emerged?
  • How can we ensure true diversity?
A Different Perspective

May overlook new media’s own biases.

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