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Dec 2022
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Are Digital Platforms Taking Over Our Li...

KEVIN CRAINE
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Vili Lehdonvirta discusses his book "Cloud Empires" and how digital platforms like Amazon and others are overtaking our lives. We explore how we can regain control. Vili is Professor of Economic Sociology and Digital Social Research at the University of Oxford. Listen for three action items you can use today.

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