Earlier today at the Miami Book Fair (MBF) an interesting panel discussion took place that might be of to some of you.
A video recording is already available online via the wonderful C-SPAN Video Library.
According to the MBF program the session was titled, “The Dangers of Amazon and Other Monopolies”
Program Blub
Like it or not we exist in a world dominated by the Internet, which promised to be a democratizing force, but is dominated by gatekeepers such as Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon. What are the dangers to artistic freedom and a diverse culture when global conglomerates and monopolies like Amazon determine what work the public can see and buy? Join authors, journalists, and other thought leaders for a lively discussion about local and global threats to book culture, authentic media, free speech, copyright laws, and independent scholarship.
Direct to Video: “The Dangers of Amazon and Other Monopolies”
NOTE: The panel discussion begins at 12:24 in the video.
Panelists
- Andrew Albanese, Publisher’s Weekly
- Astra Taylor, Writer and Documentary Filmmaker
- Oren Teicher, CEO, American Booksellers Association
- Franklin Foer, Editor of the New Republic
Moderator
- Christopher Kenneally, Copyright Clearance Center
Direct to Video: “The Dangers of Amazon and Other Monopolies”
NOTE: The panel discussion begins at 12:24 in the video.
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