Can human solidarity survive social media and what if it can’t?

Can human solidarity survive social media and what if it can’t?

Author: LSE Film and Audio Team October 2, 2025 Duration: 1:27:49
Drawing on his recent book, The Space of the World, Nick Couldry will reflect on the global space of social communications and interaction that has been constructed over the past three decades through a commercialized internet and digital platforms.

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