Proposed legislation would provide protection for local newspapers beleaguered by online giants

By Brett Wesner
Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry.
Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy.
Google and Facebook have a duopoly of the distribution of digital news content, which drives people to their platforms where they make money.
The platforms hoard critical data and use clever tactics, like reframing stories…