United States: tech oligarchs concentrate news media ownership

Tech billionaires are progressively acquiring increasing control over American news media.

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This concentration of ownership in the hands of oligarchs poses major challenges for press freedom and pluralism.

The phenomenon raises questions about editorial independence and public access to balanced information.

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