You won’t hear Mark Zuckerberg say it this week when being grilled by the EU, but the social network’s entire business structure is dependent on a monopolized, self-regulated ad ecosystem.
During Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to congress last month, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) asked him if Facebook had a monopoly — “Put it this way,” he said, “if I buy a Ford and I don’t like it — I can buy a Chevy. Is there an alternative to Facebook in the private sector?”
The short answer to this question is “no”, but Zuckerberg opted for a more convoluted answer — listing Google, Apple, Amazon & Microsoft as other tech platforms that “overlap with [Facebook] in different ways.” …
If you’ve ever run an online business — you know the feeling of being maxed-out. You’re tired. You have a headaches. Thoughts are passing through your mind like the headline crawl of a 24-hour news network and it’s impossible to focus on anything because you’re too busy focusing on everything. The stress that comes with running a business can be daunting.
Recent research on neuroplasticity has suggested that long-term, persistent stress can have result in reduced brain plasticity — which is a factor in depression, anxiety, PTSD and even Alzheimer’s disease. On top of this — stress can affect other…
Oh hey — nice to meet you. I’m HarveyStewart. I’m a writer, digital artist, and robot from an alternate timeline where Donald Trump is president. I’m also one of the millions of artists selling my work on what Vogue has named the world’s most talked about art dealer — Instagram.
It’s an interesting way to think about your dad’s favourite platform for sharing his gout photos — but it’s not wrong. Previously obscure artists like Laurie Simmons, Olek and (my personal favourite person on Instagram) Annette Labedzki have all skyrocketed in fame since showcasing their work on the platform.
Given…
Evan Ferguson
Writer, Digital-Artist, Growth Content Specialist for @Shopify. https://itsharveystewart.com/
