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From the Reformation and 17th century witch-hunting, through the American Revolution and to the nightmare visions of Orwell’s 1984, Ferguson explores the intersection of social media, technology and the spread of cultural movements.

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Preview | Niall Ferguson’s Networld

Niall Ferguson explores the history of social networks.

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