Monopolies and Memes

A federal judge has ruled Google a monopoly for locking up distribution with Apple. We discuss the percent and likely impact. Also, memes as the media format of the moment, as they become how big events like the Olympics and presidential election become participatory. Meanwhile, YouTube is becoming modern TV.Troy Young's People vs Algorithms newsletterBrian Morrissey's The Rebooting newsletterAlex Schleifer's Universal EntitiesFollow Alex, Brian and Troy on TwitterSkip to topic:01:13 Google Declared a Monopoly02:08 Historical Parallels with Microsoft05:00 Apple's Role and Strategic Decisions06:47 Google's Financial Strategies10:55 The Evolution of Paid Search19:39 The Role of Memes in Modern Media30:09 Authenticity and Political Tactics33:15 Twitter's Advertising Struggles41:11 Media Landscape and Axios Layoffs48:16 AI in Media and SearchGPT Review56:10 YouTube's Dominance and Content Trends