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Out in Tech LA & The Williams Institute Present: Social Media & Politics

March 23, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Our politics and political discourse, long accustomed to traditional media, have had to adjust to the changes brought about by social media; these changes are in turn affecting how social media evolves. Come hear local technologists and thought leaders discuss how we got here and what might be next as social media, entertainment, and politics continue to play off one another.


Thursday, March 23


6:00pm: Check-in
7:00 – 8:00pm: Panel and Q&A

Location: UCLA Law School (Room 1347)


Parking: Lot 3 is the nearest parking, $12


Panelists


Moderated by Adam Romero, Senior Counsel, The Williams Institute 


Tony Arranaga
Communications Director, Office of Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell


Omri Rolan
Sr. Social Content Editor, ATTN


Mike Ananny
Asst Prof of Communications & Journalism, USC Annenberg School


Tony Hoang
Deputy Director, Equality California


Lauren Tanner
Director of International Expansion, Whisper

Register
Venue:

385 Charles E Young Drive East Room 1347, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Note:

Our politics and political discourse, long accustomed to traditional media, have had to adjust to the changes brought about by social media;

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