CBC News Today host Nancy Wilson interviews Jesse Hirsh regarding the role and influence of social media on the 2008 US Presidential Election.

Jesse Hirsh on CBC News Today discussing the facebook phenomenon with host Nancy Wilson. Facebook places the surveillance society in the hands of the average user.

This is another official update to the original “Shift Happens” video. This completely new Fall 2009 version includes facts and stats focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence.

Media agencies debate the consequences as usage among younger consumers appears to slip

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In its early days, social-networking site Facebook was propelled to popularity by a college-age crowd that sought it out as an exclusive sanctuary in which to connect with their peers. For that market, it was an attractive alternative to sites deemed to have lost their cool — like MySpace, which had become a haven for pre-teens and high schoolers.

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