Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Mar 4, 2014

Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, March 4, 2014

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The rise of social media has been a game changer, especially for activists looking for an uncensored outlet to spread their message. Hear how some Ukranian citizens are taking to social media to combat the agenda in Russian news coverage. And take a ride on the NYC StartupBus: a group of designers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts that are building companies from the ground up as they make their way from New York to SXSW.

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Social media as witness

Mar 4, 2014
Protesters in Ukraine are taking to social media to paint a very different picture of the situation in their home country.

The rise of social media has been a game changer, especially for activists looking for an uncensored outlet to spread their message. Hear how some Ukranian citizens are taking to social media to combat the agenda in Russian news coverage. And take a ride on the NYC StartupBus: a group of designers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts that are building companies from the ground up as they make their way from New York to SXSW.

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