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Concerns grow over billionaire control of satellites and social media

Original: “Sure, give one billionaire control over militarily critical satellite communications, and another the platforms where p

Commentators are warning that democracy is being undermined by a handful of billionaires controlling both critical infrastructure and public debate. One widely shared post highlights the concentration of militarily important satellite communications in one man's hands, while political opinion-forming platforms are run by another, and argues that migrants are being blamed for problems caused by this concentration of power.

Why now: Debate over Elon Musk's influence via Starlink and X has intensified amid concerns about tech moguls' political power.

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• “Sure, give one billionaire control over militarily critical satellite communications, and another the platforms where political opinions are formed... and then wonder why democracy isn't working. It'll be those migrants.” @ afelia https:// bsky.app/profile/afelia.bsky.s… · leavex · 12

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