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Defining Civic Media

Sept. 7, 2017

Ethan Zuckerman

Associate Professor of the Practice in Media Arts and Sciences

Director of the MIT Center for Civic Media Ethan Zuckerman talks about activism, technology and the future of the digital ecosystem.

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LocationMIT Media Lab, Silverman Skyline Room (E14-6th Floor) Description Host/Chair: Center for Civic Media

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