Stephen Colbert Author Interview: James Fowler On Social Media And The Herd (VIDEO)

First Posted: 3/18/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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James Fowler, co-author of the new book "Connected," spoke with Stephen Colbert last night about the social networks that we are all part of. He contends that social networks didn't originate with Facebook and Twitter, but that humans have always been part of social groups that have a major influence on our actions.

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