Tom Standage interview - Tantorious episode 83

Tantorious

Tom Standage is digital editor at the Economist magazine and the author of several books including A History of the World in 6 Glasses and The Victorian Internet. He has also written for the New York Times, Wired, and other publications. His new book, WRITING ON THE WALL: Social Media – The First 2,000 Years, is a fascinating exploration of communication, from papyrus to Twitter. In this exclusive interview, Standage defines social media.