The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires
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The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires is a nonfiction book that examines the recurring cycle of openness and monopolistic control in communications and information industries throughout modern history.
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| The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires canonical | 1 |
| The Rise and Fall of Information Empires | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires Context triple: [Tim Wu, hasWritten, The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires]
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A.
Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free
"Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free" is a nonfiction book by Cory Doctorow that critiques modern copyright and digital rights regimes while advocating for open culture and user freedoms in the digital age.
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B.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
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C.
Dot Complicated: Untangling Our Wired Lives
"Dot Complicated: Untangling Our Wired Lives" is a nonfiction book by Randi Zuckerberg that explores the impact of digital technology and social media on modern life and offers guidance on achieving a healthier tech-life balance.
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D.
No Logo
No Logo is a landmark anti-corporate globalization book by Naomi Klein that critiques brand-driven consumer culture and the power of multinational corporations.
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E.
The Myth of the Liberal Media
The Myth of the Liberal Media is a critical work that challenges the notion of media objectivity in the United States, arguing that mainstream news outlets systematically reflect and reinforce corporate and elite interests.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires Target entity description: The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires is a nonfiction book that examines the recurring cycle of openness and monopolistic control in communications and information industries throughout modern history.
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A.
Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free
"Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free" is a nonfiction book by Cory Doctorow that critiques modern copyright and digital rights regimes while advocating for open culture and user freedoms in the digital age.
-
B.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
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C.
Dot Complicated: Untangling Our Wired Lives
"Dot Complicated: Untangling Our Wired Lives" is a nonfiction book by Randi Zuckerberg that explores the impact of digital technology and social media on modern life and offers guidance on achieving a healthier tech-life balance.
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D.
No Logo
No Logo is a landmark anti-corporate globalization book by Naomi Klein that critiques brand-driven consumer culture and the power of multinational corporations.
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E.
The Myth of the Liberal Media
The Myth of the Liberal Media is a critical work that challenges the notion of media objectivity in the United States, arguing that mainstream news outlets systematically reflect and reinforce corporate and elite interests.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| argues |
government policy plays a key role in shaping information empires
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open communications systems tend to become closed, centralized, and monopolistic ⓘ |
| author | Tim Wu ⓘ |
| award | 2011 Goldsmith Book Prize ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
cycle of openness and closure
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information empires ⓘ network neutrality ⓘ vertical integration ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examinesIndustry |
Internet industry
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film industry ⓘ radio industry ⓘ telephone industry ⓘ television industry ⓘ |
| genre |
business history
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history of technology ⓘ media studies ⓘ |
| influencedDebateOn |
antitrust enforcement in technology markets
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net neutrality policy in the United States ⓘ |
| isbn | 978-0-307-26993-5 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableCaseStudy |
AT&T
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Apple Inc. ⓘ
surface form:
Apple
Google ⓘ Hollywood studio system ⓘ broadcast networks ⓘ |
| pageCount | ~384 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2010 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| setsForth | theory that information industries follow a predictable life cycle ⓘ |
| shortTitle | The Master Switch ⓘ |
| subject |
antitrust
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communications industries ⓘ information industries ⓘ innovation policy ⓘ media regulation ⓘ monopolies ⓘ telecommunications ⓘ the internet ⓘ
surface form:
the Internet
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| targetAudience |
general nonfiction readers
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legal scholars ⓘ policy makers ⓘ technology industry professionals ⓘ |
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Subject: The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires Description of subject: The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires is a nonfiction book that examines the recurring cycle of openness and monopolistic control in communications and information industries throughout modern history.
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this entity surface form:
The Rise and Fall of Information Empires