Look at how technology revolutionized the way you get a room on the road. I will bejoining joined by the ceo of expedia. They have a number of initiatives in the early stages that could boost growth and move valuations. Violent protests rocked the streets of ferguson, missouri. Technology is everywhere. Many demonstrators protesting the shooting of michael brown. They are tweeting about the events, giving the public instant details about what is happening on the ground. Is twittere tweeting cofounder jack dorsey, a st. Louis native. He was on the streets of ferguson last week and had been marching him a posting vines and tweets about all that has been going on there. For more on the role tech is davidg lets bring in kirkpatrick, bloomberg contributing editor. Mac, let me start with you. We are not just seeing vines or youtube videos, we are seeing what is happening as it is happening based on what is going on on your site. It tell us what is going on from the inside. We had a Radio Sta
Live tweeting and youtube videos and small streams. Tech is playing a major role in the demands for justice and peace. And a c. E. O. Is leading the charge in every way. To our lead story as violent protests rock the streets, technology is everywhere. Many demonstrators protesting the shooting of Michael Brown and organizing their marches through facebook and giving the people instant details on what is happening on the ground through ferguson. One of those is a native of st. Louis and he has been posting tweets that is going on. Lets bring in the c. E. O. Who is in new york via skype. And max, let me start with you, the role is very interesting because we are not just seeing vines or youtube videos but what is happening as it is happening based on your site. What does that look like from the inside . We had Radio Stations that filmed some music concerts and realized that they could actually go out there and use that equipment and broadcast live to millions. Live streaming isnt just ta
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