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Radio 4,06 Sep 2019,14 mins
Did your holiday photos spread global chaos?
The Political Butterfly EffectAvailable for over a year
The arrival of Facebook’s News Feed in 2016 didn't seem like much at first. Billed by Mark Zuckerberg simply as a way to make sure “you don’t miss the photo album of your friend’s trip to Nepal,” the News Feed went on to change the world in all sorts of ways. Jim Waterson explores the libertarian philosophy underlying its introduction - and how Facebook’s quest for never-ending growth helped spread chaos throughout the world. Presenter: Jim Waterson Producer: Robbie MacInnes An SPG production for ѿý Radio 4
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