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If you are on Twitter, you have been on Black Twitter. There is no other social media section that has produced as many ideas and movements from Black voices as Twitter. It was initially a place where Black people could share their experiences and make jokes. Twitter's Black community has grown to be a powerful force for social change. It catalyzed culture, leading to important movements such as #OscarsSoWhite and #MeToo and Black Lives Matter.ContentGadget Lab's senior writer Jason Parham from WIRED joins us this week to discuss his three-part oral history, A Peoples History of Black Twitter. He also discusses what it means to be Black online and how Black Twitter has changed society.Show notesJason's oral history on Black Twitter (Part I-Part II-Part III). You can also read his September 2020 cover story on TikTok, the evolution of digital blackface.RecommendationsJason recommends Jett on Cinemax. Lauren recommends The Daily podcast's July 28 episode, The Saga of Congresss Jan.6 Investigation. Mike recommends The Summer of Soul, Hulu.Jason Parham can also be found on Twitter at @nonlinearnotes Lauren Goode can be found at @LaurenGoode Michael Calore can be found @snackfight @GadgetLab's main hotline is Bling Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth) produced the show. Solar Keys is our theme music.Take our short listener survey to give feedback or enter for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate.How to ListenListen to the podcast via the audio player at this page. But if you'd like to receive every episode for free, here's how to do it:Open Podcasts on your iPhone or iPad. Or just tap this link. You can also download apps like Overcast and Pocket Casts to search for Gadget Lab. You can also find us in Google Podcasts if you have Android. Just tap here. You can also find us on Spotify. You can also access the RSS feed if you absolutely need it.Here are more great WIRED stories
