From Gezi Park to Black Lives Matter, with Zeynep Tufekci

Zeynep Tufekci, a leading writer and researcher on social media-fueled protests, dives deep into the transformative impact of digital activism. She connects movements like Gezi Park and Black Lives Matter, highlighting how social media mobilizes people and shapes societal shifts. The conversation explores the dual-edged nature of online activism, the complexities of public sentiment, and the urgent need for substantive policy changes in addressing systemic issues. Tufekci also tackles the darker sides of social media, such as public shaming and polarization.