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In the latest episode of the @Disruptive_Env podcast, I spoke to @jeffkirschner, founder of @litterati app, to discuss how he grew a global litter eradicating movement starting with a simple Instagram hashtag.
The power of big-data for good!
Links at:
https://t.co/CDi2yzNC3j
The world could do with more balanced journalism like this
There's a lot of middle ground in these debates, and that is where the significant gains can be made at scale
Unfortunately, controversial headlines get clicks and sell papers
Keep up the good work @Jonesthejourno
Really interesting to hear @JoeWStanley chatting to @SybilRuscoe about @BBCNews coverage of the #IPCC report @BBCFarmingToday
You can also read my blog @eatfarmnow
Flame grilled: Meat in the media https://t.co/eWlB9p7oIc @RHarrabin
@environment_rob @Disruptive_Env @litterati It was a lot of fun Rob. Thanks for sharing our story.
Tackling the global waste epidemic can seem daunting when huge brands are usually the biggest offenders.
But can a simple app harness the collective power of the people and use big data to take them on?
Find out in the latest podcast:
https://t.co/uLqR3laUXo
@litterati