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Peter Thiel, a Silicon Valley investor and board member at Facebook, has been warning about issues facing big tech companies for years. He is now at the center of controversy over Russian meddling in U.S. democracy through Facebook, which he has been associated with since its founding. Additionally, Thiel has made headlines with his support for President Trump, as well as his interest in New Zealand citizenship and Bitcoin investments. In a recent interview, Thiel discussed these topics and others related to the evolving role of content on the internet and the tech elite's fascination with hideaways.