Nancy K. Baym is a senior principal researcher at Microsoft in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She is the author and coeditor of books about audiences, relationships, and the internet. More information, most of her articles, and some of her talks are available at nancybaym.com.
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The sometimes surprising, often humorous story of the forces that came together to shape the central role Twitter now plays in contemporary politics and culture Is Twitter a place for sociability and conversation, a platform for public broadcasting, or a... SEE MORE