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Authors at Google: Stacey Shepatin, "Social TV"
The Internet didn't kill TV! It has become its best friend. Americans are watching more television than ever before, and we're engaging online at the same time we're tuning in. Social media has created a new and powerful "backchannel", fueling the renaissance of live broadcasts. Mobile and tablet devices allow us to watch and experience television whenever and wherever we want. And "connected TVs" blend web and television content into a unified big screen experience bringing us back into our...
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Howard Rheingold: "Net Smart: How to Thrive Online" | Talks at Google
"On April 11, 2012 Howard Rheingold joined Mamie Rheingold in a conversation about his latest book, Net Smart: How to Thrive Online.
Like it or not, knowing how to make use of online tools without being overloaded with too much information is an essential ingredient to personal success in the twenty-first century. But how can we use digital media so that they make us empowered participants rather than passive receivers, grounded, well-rounded people rather than multitasking basket cases? In...
Related topics : why use social media
Tom Standage, "Social Media: A Historical Perspective" | Authors at Google
Tom Standage is The Economist's digital editor; his latest book, Writing on the Wall, is out this month and describes the history of social media from the Romans to the Internet.
For more details, see http://tomstandage.wordpress.com/books/writing-on-the-wall/
Related topics : social history of the media
Tom Standage: "Writing on the Wall: Social Media - The First 2,000 Years" | Talks at Google
Tom Standage is The Economist's digital editor; his latest book, Writing on the Wall, is out this month and describes the history of social media from the Romans to the Internet.
For more details, see http://tomstandage.wordpress.com/books/writing-on-the-wall/
Related topics : social history of the media
Lauren Mayberry of CHVRCHES: "Music, Gender and Social Media" | Talks at Google
Lauren Mayberry, the lead singer of the band CHVRCHES, stops by Google to discuss music, gender, and social media. Following up on her article about online misogyny for the Guardian, Lauren talks about the events that led her to write the article, and the response she has received.
The conversation was moderated by Paul Soulos and features a musical performance by CHVRCHES after the discussion.
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