The Rise of Social Media #bedroomshutmusicup
- David Anglin
- 11 minutes ago
- 1 min read
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This storyline explores how social media changed youth culture, music, violence and storytelling.
Through real oral histories, contributors reflect on TikTok, Instagram, SoundCloud, Snapchat, viral moments, public humiliation, online reputation and how conflicts that once stayed local could suddenly spread across phones and platforms.
The story also asks a bigger question: who controls the story — the people who lived it, the platforms that spread it, or the media companies that frame it?
Part of a Red Light Busking oral history project Kanda Vol.1 Bedroom Shut Music Up exploring Waltham Forest, African Caribbean experiences, youth culture, media, music and the criminal justice system.
Content note: this audio includes references to violence, sexual assault, imprisonment, racism, trauma and difficult lived experiences.
Made possible with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players.
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