Blackwell's Oxford Present

LIKE: THE BUTTON THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

Join us for an illuminating fireside chat between Quid Founder Bob Goodson and Founder of the Toucan Project, Rasha Saïd, exploring the surprising story behind one of the most pervasive and influential digital icons of our time: the “like” button. 

Bob and Rasha will explore questions such as:

• How did the “like” button emerge, evolve, and embed itself in social media’s architecture?
• What does it reveal about human desires for affirmation, connection and attention?
• In an age of AI and algorithmic feedback loops, how might our relationships with digital tools change—and what might that mean for selfhood and society?

Wednesday, 26th November 5:30 PM UK