Facebook's power as a publishing platform extending across multiple products and billions of users has long become self-evident. The nature of that power, and Facebook's efforts to maintain their position while acknowledging that power, comes into the spotlight today.

With news due this morning on the Oversight Board's decision, the inaugural episode of The Big Tech Ticket breaks down what would have gone into the decision for the board, and what it means for users and investors. Host James Rogers speaks with Jason Mollica, professor of communications at American University, about the pending decision and the repercussions of all of this.

• 1:00 minute mark - The background on the Facebook Oversight Board’s pending decision