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Effective media scrutiny can help mitigate many of the problems that lead to regulatory capture, by helping the polity to become informed and mobilized. But what are the conditions that create effective media scrutiny? And why do we observe so little of it in reality?
“Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” Justice Louis D. Brandeis

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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (September 7–16)

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Is the government's response to the 2008 financial crisis responsible for the rise of populism in the US and Europe?; the real Google censorship...
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Journalism Over Algorithms: How One Company Is Attempting to Combat Fake News

Asher Schechter
NewsGuard is a new startup that relies on reporting instead of artificial intelligence to rate the trustworthiness of news sites: “It became obvious to us...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (September 1–7)

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Google skips Congressional hearing, potentially making a “strategic mistake of virtually incalculable proportions”; Jon Kyl’s “ethical baggage”; new research finds telecom companies are slowing...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (August 25–September 1)

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As Trump ramps up his attacks on Google, Sen. Orrin Hatch asks the FTC to revisit its investigation of the company; as Facebook finally...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (August 18–25)

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America’s white-collar prosecution crisis; Elizabeth Warren has a new bill that aims to separate money from politics; Facebook struggles with the daunting task of...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (August 11–18)

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Elizabeth Warren’s new bill seeks to radically alter US corporate governance; America’s top CEOs earned 312 times more than their average workers last year; regulators...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (August 5–11)

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Monsanto loses landmark Roundup case; the Sinclair-Tribune merger blows up; Facebook wants your financial data; the historical legacy of the 2008 financial crisis; and...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (July 27–August 4)

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Apple hits the coveted $1 trillion mark—thanks to share buybacks; Senator Mark Warner’s proposals to regulate social media platforms make waves; Google is reportedly...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (July 21–27)

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The rumors of Facebook’s newfound vulnerability have been greatly exaggerated; Google reportedly employs more contractors than actual employees; Britain has a monopoly problem; and...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (July 14–21)

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The EU’s record-breaking antitrust fine against Google might be too little, too late; Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg thanks one of his biggest advertisers, President...
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