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What does it mean?
The last free-thinking DJ represents loss of choice and human voice in media.
In plain terms
When free DJs stop, people lose choice and human voice.
What can you take from it?
Free media protects choice and human voice.

Where it applies

  • media consolidation
  • creative control
  • consumer choice

Putting it to work

  • support independent media
  • demand choice

Questions to consider

  • What choices are you losing?
  • Who controls your media?

Another view

Some standardization improves quality.

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