From Paper to Platform

While global regulators grapple with tech giants such as Google and Facebook through evolving laws and regulations, the New Zealand government has maintained a laissez-faire stance. In From paper to platform, media scholar Merja Myllyhati scutinises how major digital platforms exert ever-growing influence over news, journalism, our everyday lives, personal rights and access to information. This analysis offers insights into the effect of those platforms on societal structures, identifying potential threats for our democratic future.