While you were scrolling, tech companies became the government. We're building the framework to understand—and respond to—the most important power shift of our time.
The analytical framework that reveals how power really works in 2025
Traditional Power
Legal jurisdiction & territorial boundaries
Voter oversight & democratic processes
Public forums & transparent decisions
New Reality
Algorithmic control & information dominance
Optimization metrics & profit motives
Terms of Service governance & opaque algorithms
Tech executives receiving government positions
Algorithms making government decisions
Social media rules becoming public policy
Democratic institutions relying on private tech
Who See What's Coming
Navigating tech partnerships
Managing algorithmic responsibility
Studying power in the digital age
Understanding real power dynamics
Covering tech-politics intersection
Preparing for careers in this landscape
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