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We can put a leash on Google and Facebook, but there’s no saving the traditional news model
Living with two preteens, I get almost daily requests to approve new apps.
My standard response is to ask my kids to describe the app, why they want it, and how it makes money.
- Amanda Lotz
- The Conversation
The last question is important, and not just to avoid to avoid in-app charges.
Understanding the forces that drive the online economy is crucial for consumers, and increasingly citizens.
All the new tools we access come at a cost even when they…