Shares in Facebook, Twitter, Apple, Amazon and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, all slid at the start of the week. But analysts said they won’t fall far.

This week, co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner dig into the unfolding drama at the world’s biggest platforms and what it means for the future of US civility and shareholder sentiment.

The National’s social media editor Cody Combs lays out the partisan debates over anti-trust and censorship levied against Facebook prior to the events of January 6, and the fallout for Mark Zuckerberg’s company and other platforms as Big Tech’s role in the insurrection came to light.

Then, we hear from Mirabaud Securities head of research Neil Campling, on his outlook for Big Tech stocks in 2021 amid mounting risks. He shares his thoughts on whether break-ups are in the offing and, if so, how much room is left for these giants to grow (hint: a lot).

In this episode:

The role of social media (0m 37s)

Social media and politics (2m 02s)

Neil Camping on Big Tech stocks in 2021 (7m 34s)

What's the outlook for 2021? (15m 13s)