by rich and powerful men. and it reads, quote, information that courses over these networks is increasingly produced by publications controlled by few fellow villain airs, who have filled the void of the collapsing profit making journalism market with varying combinations of self interest and altruism. the role of social media networks, which have largely replaced print newspapers as the way most americans get their information it s a complicated issue because so few networks are dominant. i guess i have two questions, one, this is where people are getting their news and information, right? we re not just talking about a single platform. we re talking about a major way the lot of people begin to process, analyze, synthesize the news. how does that trend, that larger trend become harmful for democracy? look, it s still the most effective form of advertising. it s also the most effective form of political ideas, good and bad. the trend is only going to continue and increase. addressi