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What happens when you share stories on social media?

Dr Ruth Page talks about sharing content on social media in a recent TEDx Talk in Birmingham.

University of Birmingham Aston Webb building

"What happens when you click the 'share' button in social media? Sharing can help bring people together and make your story more visible. But it doesn't always do this. We need to think carefully about how we share stories so that we build bridges rather than dividing groups of people."
Dr Ruth Page, TEDx Talk May 2017