From the front row to the hot seat — what the midterms mean for Big Tech
After spending two years getting cozy with the White House, Big Tech is suddenly trying to make friends with Democrats, and the open question is whether that image makeover can hold up against what states, local communities, and the markets are about to do.
As the political landscape shifts with the midterms, Big Tech finds itself navigating a treacherous path between regulatory oversight and market demands. The coming years will reveal whether these tech giants can adapt to the evolving political climate or face the consequences of past excesses.
Panel script
A corporate boardroom with large windows overlooking a snowy landscape. A CEO is frantically shuffling papers with one hand while holding a smartphone in the other, trying to make a call.
Suddenly, everyone has questions about your cozy chats.
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Panel 1
*Inside a dimly lit tech company boardroom, the CEO, JASON, leans back in his chair, hands clasped behind his head, looking at a large screen displaying various news headlines and polls.* JASON (sighing)
JASON: Two years ago, we were the darlings of the White House. Now, we’re the underdog at the local town hall.
Panel 2
*In a bustling tech conference, JASON is seen speaking to a group of lawmakers, politicians, and tech enthusiasts. He’s wearing a button-down shirt with a collar pin that reads He’s smiling but clearly nervous as he gestures towards a PowerPoint slide showing a graph of declining trust.* JASON (forcing a smile)
Narrator: Tech for the People.
JASON: We’re trying to make new friends, folks. It’s like we’re courting every single state now.
Panel 3
*In a stark contrast, JASON is now in a small, cozy coffee shop, surrounded by regular patrons who are talking about him in hushed tones. JASON sits alone, sipping a cup of coffee and staring at a small sign on the wall that reads A local reporter, LUCY, approaches him with a notebook.* JASON (chuckling)
Narrator: Community Matters.
LUCY: Mr. CEO, what’s the plan for winning back the little guy?
JASON: Coffee, a lot of coffee, and hoping they still have room for a tech giant in their hearts.
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