Let’s Go Viral
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone on social media’s role in social movements.
On the theme of global connectedness in the age of social media, we hear from Biz Stone, the co-founder of Twitter, on social media’s role in social movements around the world. Plus, we talk Twitter diplomacy and 21st Century statecraft. And, the origins of Nerd Nite, a monthly lecture series uniting the brainy and the boozy.
Also, the new hotline that fights Ebola-related stigma against African immigrants in the US. Boston Calling listeners from around the globe share their superstitions. And, a behind-the-scenes look at OK Go’s latest viral sensation—a drone-assisted music video shot in Japan.
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Biz Stone
The co-founder of Twitter downplays the social network’s role in social movements
Duration: 06:00
Twitter Diplomacy
How foreign policy is being shaped in no more than 140 characters
Duration: 03:19
Nerd Nite
The monthly lecture series uniting the brainy and the boozy
Duration: 03:50
Ebola Hotline
The phone and web hotline to help African immigrants in the US combat Ebola stigma
Duration: 03:49
Listener Superstitions
Boston Calling listeners share their family superstitions
Duration: 03:15
OK Go
The Chicago band’s latest viral video, featuring umbrellas, unicycles, and drones
Duration: 05:01
Broadcasts
- Sat 15 Nov 2014 04:32GMT±«Óătv World Service Online
- Sun 16 Nov 2014 15:32GMT±«Óătv World Service Online
- Sun 16 Nov 2014 22:32GMT±«Óătv World Service Online
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