The Disney protests were a wake-up call about the risks of streaming mergers
The author reflects on the practical difficulties of boycotting Disney due to the company's massive footprint in streaming and media. Despite ideological disagreements with Disney's corporate actions, the author finds that the company's ownership of diverse platforms like Hulu and various cable networks makes a complete boycott nearly impossible for the average consumer.
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It highlights the challenges of consumer activism in an era of media consolidation where a few conglomerates control a vast majority of entertainment content.
Consumer checkpoint The Disney protests were a wake-up call about the risks of streaming mergers Boycotting Disney is hard.
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