Content overview: “Jill Lepore: How Big Tech’s Grip is Eroding Democracy and Civil Society”. Harvard historian Jill Lepore warns that Big Tech companies now wield unprecedented power over the United States and, by extension, the entire world. In her latest book, she argues that these corporations operate in an authoritarian manner, prioritizing their own interests over democratic principles. Lepore contends that Big Tech leaders have favored political figures like Donald Trump, whose policies align with their business goals, thereby undermining the foundations of civil society.
The erosion of democratic norms, she suggests, is not a byproduct but a direct consequence of tech monopolies shaping public discourse, data, and governance. For ordinary citizens, Lepore’s message is a call to recognize the scale of this influence and to consider collective action—from regulation to rethinking our digital dependencies—before the balance of power shifts irreversibly. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.