"In case people missed it, the final chapter of the long saga of the law forcing China to surrender control of TikTok was resolved by turning over a leading role to Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison. For people not familiar with Ellison, he is racing with Elon Musk for the status of being the richest person in the world. He is also a staunch right-winger and Trump ally, which likely goes far to explain the outcome of the TikTok marathon."
"Clearly, the MAGA crowd are now the major players on digital and social-media platforms. And now, a significant stretch of traditional media has also come under their sway. Larry Ellison's son, David, who shares his politics, now controls CBS through his ownership of Paramount-and has elevated ace right-wing troller Bari Weiss into the top spot at CBS News. The senior Ellison is also positioned to get control of CNN through a merger with its parent company."
Revising Section 230 would make platforms more accountable for content they host. Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison gained a leading role in TikTok, reflecting partisan ownership of major platforms. Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg controls Facebook and Instagram, each used by over half of Internet users, while YouTube, WhatsApp, TikTok, and X also command large audiences. Right-wing figures now hold dominant positions across digital platforms and are expanding influence into traditional media. David Ellison controls CBS via Paramount and has installed a right-wing news leader; Larry Ellison stands ready to acquire CNN through a corporate merger, further consolidating media power.
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