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The quote argues that Facebook and Google dominate online advertising, and that their systems are opaque to the public. It suggests that this concentration of power and lack of transparency make it hard to understand how they influence what people see and what advertisers get in return.
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About Zephyr Teachout
American attorney, author, political candidate, and professor
Zephyr Rain Teachout is an American attorney, author, political candidate, and professor at Fordham University. She specializes in democracy law and antitrust law. Her work and public life connect legal scholarship with political engagement. At Fordham, she focuses on the rules and structures that shape democratic government, while her writing and campaigns have brought those ideas into the public arena.
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Corruption in America
2014