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Twitter : breaking the bird / producer, Emilia Chodorowska ; director, Kate Quine.

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Quine, Kate, director.
Chodorowska, Emilia, producer.
Stiasny, Jonathan, producer.
Sosanya, Nina, 1969- narrator.
Sphere-Abacus Films, publisher.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Dorsey, Jack,.
Twitter (Firm).
Twitter.
Customary International Law.
Democracy.
Internet.
History.
Social media.
California.
Local Subjects:
Dorsey, Jack,.
Customary International Law.
Democracy.
Internet.
History.
Social media.
California.
Genre:
Documentary
Physical Description:
1 online resource (75 minutes)
Place of Publication:
Montreal, QC : Sphere-Abacus Films, 2025.
Language Note:
In English.
Original language in English.
System Details:
video file
Summary:
Twitter: Breaking the Bird is a landmark documentary that embarks on a compelling journey through the birth, evolution and demise of Twitter. It charts how a bunch of college dropouts and hippy hacktivists came together to create one of the most influential and controversial tech companies of the 21st century. The documentary weaves together a narrative full of twists and turns, vision, luck, idealism and betrayals via exclusive interviews with key figures and insiders giving viewers an insight into the challenges triumphs, and the darker side of the platform's vision for free speech. In a riveting exploration of Twitter's societal impact, Twitter: Breaking the Bird chronicles the high-stake challenges that ultimately led to its downfall.
Participant:
Narrated by Nina Sosanya.
Notes:
Title from resource description page (viewed May 05, 2026).
OCLC:
1584439710

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