Social Media Documentary, History Of Census Challenges

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A new Netflix documentary features stark warnings about social media from the people who designed it. We talk with a social media expert about the concerns in the film. We also talk with a historian of the U.S. census about how it’s overcome obstacles to getting responses in the past.

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Episode Credits

  • Judith Siers-Poisson Host
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Steve Noll Guest
  • Margo Anderson Guest

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