| − | '''Big Tech''' refers to several [[Silicon Valley]] technology firms, notably [[Google]], [[Apple]], [[Facebook]], and, in Seattle, [[Amazon.com|Amazon]] for driving technology growth and social change. | + | '''Big Tech''' refers to several [[Silicon Valley]] technology firms, notably [[Google]], [[Apple]], [[Facebook]], and, in Seattle, [[Amazon.com|Amazon]] for driving technology growth and social change. According to Dr. Michael Rectenwald, the end goal of Big Tech companies is corporate [[socialism]].<ref>Svab, Petr (October 15, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-endgame-of-big-tech-is-corporate-socialism-says-liberal-studies-scholar_3116949.html The Endgame of Big Tech Is Corporate Socialism, Says Liberal Studies Scholar]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved October 15, 2019.</ref> |
| | [[Microsoft]] and [[IBM]] are sometimes considered Big Tech firms because of their size, and [[Twitter]] not for its size but its societal impact. Twitter will likely be bought out by one of the larger firms at some point. | | [[Microsoft]] and [[IBM]] are sometimes considered Big Tech firms because of their size, and [[Twitter]] not for its size but its societal impact. Twitter will likely be bought out by one of the larger firms at some point. |