BBC Radio 4
2 – 4 Nov 2012, Sage Gateshead
Hell is Other People
Hell is Other People
18:00 Sat 3 Nov 2012 Northern Rock Foundation Hall
Presented by Anne McElvoy

As our global population increases, the world is becoming an ever more connected place, with social media such as Facebook and Twitter encouraging us to engage with other people 24/7.

Does this mean we are becoming more sociable, or is hyperconnectivity and overcrowding actually making us more lonely?

Debating this crucial issue for our time is a panel including the broadcaster and foreign correspondent Kate Adie and the popular philosopher Julian Baggini.

As our global population increases, the world is becoming an ever more connected place, with social media such as Facebook and Twitter encouraging us to engage with other people 24/7.

Does this mean we are becoming more sociable, or is hyperconnectivity and overcrowding actually making us more lonely?

Debating this crucial issue for our time is a panel including the broadcaster and foreign correspondent Kate Adie and the popular philosopher Julian Baggini.