Digital activism - dial up, armchairs and apps: Dr. Jayne Rodgers at TEDxLeeds скачать в хорошем качестве

Digital activism - dial up, armchairs and apps: Dr. Jayne Rodgers at TEDxLeeds

It's hard to remember it now but once upon a time there was no such thing as the Internet. In 1995 Jayne Rodgers decided to research this thing that barely existed, hypothesizing that it had the potential to change the world -- or at least political activism -- for the better. This presentation takes a journey through time, from the dark days of dial up through armchair activism to the Prime Minister on Twitter world we now inhabit. Was she right? Did the Internet change the world for the better? Sit back and enjoy the presentation then let's have a heated debate... more at http://www.tedxleeds.com/jayne-rodgers/ -- In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)