Clay Shirky on cognitive surplus and online participatory culture
The Takeaway talks with Clay Shirky, author of “Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations”, about the shift from passive media to active media.
Guest: Clay Shirky, NYU faculty member, contributor to WNYC and Wired
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