Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Aug 19, 2014

Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, August 19, 2014

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First up, Lindsey Turrentine, Editor-in-Chief of reviews at CNET, talks about news on the new Moto 360 smartwatch. Then, a report on the challenges of storing data from police dashboard and lapel cameras. Finally, David Carr, author of the Media Equation column for the New York Times, joins us to talk about the role of Twitter and other social media platforms in what’s happening in Ferguson – including the protests, response, and media coverage.

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Ferguson story highlights Twitter's role as source

Aug 19, 2014
Coverage of protests in Ferguson, Missouri is being propelled by social media.

First up, Lindsey Turrentine, Editor-in-Chief of reviews at CNET, talks about news on the new Moto 360 smartwatch. Then, a report on the challenges of storing data from police dashboard and lapel cameras. Finally, David Carr, author of the Media Equation column for the New York Times, joins us to talk about the role of Twitter and other social media platforms in what’s happening in Ferguson – including the protests, response, and media coverage.

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