Aspen Ideas Festival

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Digital shopkeepers: In the G20 countries, the internet economy will grow at more than 10% annually for the next five years.  And by 2016 reach $4.2 trillion, or 5.3% of GDP compared to 2010’s $2.3 trillion and 4.1% of GDP.
—The Economist, April 2012

Audio/Video: Technology

Is Social Media Sparking Civic Engagement?
How is social media changing civic engagement around the world? Are citizens more involved because of technology? Are... See more
PAGEONE: Inside the New York Times - Post-Screening...
This film chronicles the transformation of the media industry at its time of greatest turmoil. See more
The Freedom of the Press in the Age of (Wiki)Leaks
The US has struggled for centuries to determine the appropriate trade offs between security, privacy, transparency and... See more
What is Next for the Internet? An announcement from Evan...
In their second appearance at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Twitter founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams announce their new... See more
Iran Protests: Twitter Founders on the Tweets that Almost...
The founders of Twitter, Evan Williams and Biz Stone, talk global affairs with Walter Isaacson.  See more
Freedom of Expression: How Google Sees the World
Walter Isaacson interviews Google's David Drummond about freedom of expression on the internet and how Google sees the... See more

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Fact: Technology
The effects of hyperconnectivity and the always-on lifestyles of young people will be mostly positive between now and 2020. But experts also predict that this generation will exhibit a thirst for instant gratification and quick fixes, a loss of patience, and a lack of deep-thinking ability due to what one referred to as “fast-twitch wiring.”
–Pew Research, February 2012