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episode 86: The Platform Society, Public Values, and Politics, with Prof. José van Dijck
José van Dijck, Distinguished Professor in Media and Society at Utrecht University, guests to discuss her latest book, The Platform Society: Public Values in a Connective World (Oxford University Press).
We break down key concepts from the book, including Platform Societies and Platform Power. We discuss the importance of public values in the Platform Society, and how these values might differ across the United States, the European Union, and China.
Prof. van Dijck also shares her thoughts on how platforms can be reverse engineered in ways that promote the public good.