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Paul Lewis: Crowdsourcing the news

TEDxThessaloniki, Filmed Apr 2011; Posted Nov 2011

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When every cellphone can record video and take pictures, everyone is a potential news source. Reporter Paul Lewis tells two stories that show us the future of investigative journalism.

Reporter Paul Lewis harnesses the power of mobile phones and social media -- innovations that are making every person a potential journalist. Full bio ยป

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