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Let鈥檚 Go Viral

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone on social media鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 latest viral sensation鈥攁 drone-assisted music video shot in Japan.

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27 minutes

Last on

Sun 16 Nov 2014 22:32GMT

Chapters

  • Biz Stone

    The co-founder of Twitter downplays the social network鈥檚 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鈥檚 latest viral video, featuring umbrellas, unicycles, and drones

    Duration: 05:01

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Nov 2014 04:32GMT
  • Sun 16 Nov 2014 15:32GMT
  • Sun 16 Nov 2014 22:32GMT

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