2023년 3월 11일 자율 토픽
1. 아래 동영상을 보고 요약해보고, 느낀 점을 이야기해보세요
EBS 위대한 수업, 그레이트 마인즈] 빅테크의 흥망성쇠
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkMfw_-oww0
빅테크 기업들의 시장잠식, ‘혁신’과의 동행은 가능한가
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5iajN5pGIU
- What are the main point of the speech?
- What came to your mind after watching the video?
2. DIscussion Topics
1) THE DISCUSSION ON ECONOMICS
https://esldiscussions.com/e/economics.html
2) THE DISCUSSION ON DIGITAL REVOLUTION
https://esldiscussions.com/d/digital_revolution.html
3) THE DISCUSSION ON TECHNOLOGY
https://esldiscussions.com/t/technology.html
In recent years, the growth and dominance of big tech companies have raised concerns about their market encroachment. These companies, such as Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple, have expanded their businesses into multiple sectors, creating monopolies and potentially harming smaller businesses. While these companies have provided consumers with innovative products and services, their power and influence have raised concerns about competition and fairness.
Big tech companies have grown their businesses by acquiring smaller companies, such as Facebook's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, and Google's acquisition of Fitbit. These acquisitions have allowed big tech companies to enter new markets and increase their market share. Additionally, big tech companies have utilized their dominance in one market to enter other markets. For example, Amazon used its dominant position in online retail to enter the streaming media market with Amazon Prime Video.
The market encroachment of big tech companies has raised concerns about competition and innovation. Smaller businesses may struggle to compete with big tech companies that have more resources and can offer lower prices. Additionally, big tech companies may use their power to prioritize their own products and services over those of their competitors, stifling innovation in the market.
The dominance of big tech companies has also raised concerns about privacy and data protection. These companies collect vast amounts of personal data from users, and their algorithms can influence the content that users see. This has led to concerns about the manipulation of public opinion and the spread of fake news.
Overall, the market encroachment of big tech companies has raised concerns about competition, innovation, and privacy. While these companies have provided consumers with innovative products and services, their power and influence have led to calls for greater regulation.
Discussion Questions:
1) What are some of the ways that big tech companies have grown their businesses?
2) What are some of the potential harms of big tech companies' market encroachment?
3) What are some potential solutions to address the market encroachment of big tech companies?
In-depth discussion questions:
1) How can the market encroachment of big tech companies be balanced with the need for competition and innovation?
2) How can the power of big tech companies be regulated to protect user privacy and prevent the spread of disinformation?
3) What are the potential long-term consequences of the dominance of big tech companies on society and the economy, and how can they be mitigated?
3. The English We Speak
Air kiss
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak/ep-161206