Preview | Niall Ferguson’s Networld
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Niall Ferguson explores the history of social networks.
From the Reformation and 17th century witch-hunting, through the American Revolution and to the nightmare visions of Orwell’s 1984, Ferguson explores the intersection of social media, technology and the spread of cultural movements.
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Preview | Niall Ferguson’s Networld
Preview: 3/17/2020 | 2m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
From the Reformation and 17th century witch-hunting, through the American Revolution and to the nightmare visions of Orwell’s 1984, Ferguson explores the intersection of social media, technology and the spread of cultural movements.
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