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Big Ideas: Peep Culture. Featuring Hal Niedzviecki
September 24, 2009 { 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm}

Citing phenomena as disparate yet connected as reality TV, Facebook, surveillance cameras, and Twitter, writer and culture commentator Hal Niedzviecki suggests that a well-established fascination with celebrities is gradually shifting toward a growing obsession with watching ourselves and our neighbors. As pop culture morphs into peep culture, what are the implications for individuals and communities?

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Location:
  • Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street
  • Carol Shields Auditorium
Admission:
Free

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