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VISION
Just a few years ago, media firms had almost total control
over how consumers experienced their content. Not
anymore. Thanks to the Internet and Web-enabled gadgets,
people can now access news, TV shows, music and movies
whenever and wherever they want. And social media
services like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have further
empowered the audience, turning once passive content
consumers into active content producers.
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