Satya Marar: Big Tech out of Control

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I’m excited to share this spirited panel talk from Satya Marar on the hot-button topic of ‘Big Tech out of control’. Satya — a policy professional, writer and former policy director of the Australian Taxpayers Alliance and ex-solicitor to the New South Wales Supreme Court — takes aim at common narratives about censorship, moderation and the power of platforms. He argues social media like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have unquestionably created echo chambers and incentivised outrage, but warns the story isn’t that simple. Rather than blaming tech alone, Satya unpacks deeper drivers of polarisation: the breakdown of local institutions, loss of regional and working-class jobs, and growing asset inequality since the GFC. He explains how platform design rewards anger and engagement, how anonymity fuels bullying, and why those structural pressures make online discourse nastier. At the same time he suggests the platforms have also exposed people to new perspectives and loosened old gatekeepers. This talk is thoughtful, slightly contrarian and full of practical observations — great if you care about free speech, regulation and how online spaces shape our politics. Watch, think and join the conversation!

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Satya Marar joins the panel to tackle a question everyone’s talking about: are Big Tech platforms out of control? Satya — a policy professional, writer and former policy director of the Australian Taxpayers Alliance (and ex-solicitor to the NSW Supreme Court) — gives a clear, candid and sometimes contrarian take on how social media shapes our public life.

In this talk Satya focuses on social platforms like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. He explains why echo chambers form, how algorithms reward outrage and engagement, and why anonymous accounts contribute to a toxic bullying culture. But he doesn’t stop at blaming technology alone. Satya digs into the underlying social and economic forces driving polarisation: the breakdown of local infrastructure, the hollowing out of regional and working-class jobs, and widening asset inequality since the GFC. These structural pressures, he argues, amplify the worst features of online discourse.

At the same time Satya points out that platforms aren’t purely negative — they’ve also broadened exposure and undermined old media gatekeepers. The result is a complex mix of harms and benefits that demands thoughtful responses, not simple slogans.

If you care about free speech, content moderation, tech regulation, or the broader causes of social polarisation, this talk is a must-watch. Leave a comment with your experiences online, share if you found the points thought-provoking, and subscribe for more discussions on tech, policy and society. Let’s keep the conversation civil and constructive.

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