Elon Musk’s Shadow Rule
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How the U.S. government came to rely on the tech billionaire—and is now struggling to rein him in.

How the U.S. government came to rely on the tech billionaire—and is now struggling to rein him in.

  • sciawp@lemm.ee
    35·
    3 年前

    How can we call our system a democracy when one unelected man can hold so much power?

    • quantum_mechanic@sh.itjust.works
      22·
      3 年前

      Look at Rupert Murdoch. He unquestionably holds more power than Musk and has been at it for a long time. Democracy is an illusion, since people are very easily influenced by the media they consume.

      • FaeDrifter@midwest.socialEnglish
        7·
        3 年前

        Better education that emphasizes skepticism and critical thinking would do so much to fight the influence of media.