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> The concentration of power in controlling what news people see is one of the huge problems of modern times.

Not that the traditional news media is any better. Brexit would never have happened without News International. And in Italy Berlusconi was his own media support.

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Remain camp also had a large support on media (John Oliver's LN just to mention one). So I asume Brexit could potentially had a lopsided victory without media support for pro EU. Anyway, back on main topic, having more options is always a good thing. Facebook could actually help make content streaming more accessible to many people.

People don't watch John Oliver in the UK.

Do you have any reliable data that shows that none of the 1M+ average youtube viewers of its show are indeed non british?

I'm sure a small number of British people watch John Oliver on youtube, but most British people don't know who he is. He certainly doesn't have a big influence on British politics.

Also this: http://www.nytimes.com/live/eu-referendum/britain-television...

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