Lots of people around the country, and in Washington, D.C., are talking about the power technology companies like Facebook and Google have in society. Some have even suggested these multibillion-dollar corporate behemoths be broken up into smaller companies to foster more competition. But they – and their opponents, defending the giant conglomerates – may be missing some important context.

Tufts University scholar Bhaskar Chakravorti, who studies the effects of digital technology on people’s lives around the world, warns that there are at least three major misconceptions that people need to bust before they talk about breaking up “big tech.”

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Before taking on tech giants, shatter a few misconceptions. W. Scott McGill/Shutterstock.com

3 myths to bust about breaking up ‘big tech’

Bhaskar Chakravorti, Tufts University

Advocates and opponents of breaking up Facebook, Google and other technology giants are falling prey to some serious misconceptions.

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