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Secret History of Social Networking
It's a phenomenon which seems to have come from nowhere, but in fact computer-based social networks have been around for decades. In this three-part series the BBC's technology correspondent Rory Cellan Jones traces the hidden story of social networking, from the early days of computing and the 60s counterculture through to the businesses worth billions today. From their roots in utopian experiments in California, online social networks spread around the world. In the past few years companies such as Facebook and Twitter have captivated millions of users. But what will be the next big thing...
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4.3 stars from 11 ratings
Hanging for more!!!
This is great... But where is the rest??
Orozalina via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 03/11/12
An impressive three part series
So you used to use myspace, and now you're on facebook. But you've used email forever? Maybe you used to use the unix newsgroups back in university, or perhaps you remember as far back as the BBS's of the 1980's and used one of them. How did you get here? Well, the story goes back...Read full review »
RustedChrome via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 08/17/11
Why are there only three shows? Really enjoyed them, learnt a lot. More please!!
Zips0124 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 05/15/11
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