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![The Death of Publishing
“[T]he word “publishing” means a cadre of
professionals who are taking on the
incredible difficulty and complexity and
expense of making something public.
That’s not a job anymore. That’s a
button. There’s a button that says “publish,”
and when you press it, it’s done.” Clay Shirky](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/needleinthehaystack2012-120703150645-phpapp01/75/Needle-in-the-haystack-15-2048.jpg)
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Needle in the haystack
The document discusses the challenges and changes in publishing due to digital advancements, emphasizing that publishing has become as simple as clicking a button. It highlights the issue of information overload and the difficulty in discovering diverse viewpoints among the vast amounts of content available online. The author expresses concern over 'filter bubbles' that may limit user exposure to varied perspectives.
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