Sarah J. Jackson's 'A Second Sight' Examines Threats to Black Voices in AI-Driven Media
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Jamie Jackson
Summary
Author Sarah J. Jackson's new book "A Second Sight" examines how billionaire-owned media platforms, AI, and algorithms are reshaping information consumption and threatening Black voices in journalism. The article highlights concerns about concentrated media ownership by billionaires and trillionaires controlling major platforms and newspapers, and explores the historic role Black media makers have played in challenging power and expanding democracy.
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the future of Black voices may depend on who controls the nation's media institutions
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