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2015 Hashtags of the Year

Series looking at the impact of the hashtags that got millions talking.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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#BlackLivesMatter
The hashstag that galvanised a protest movement on a scale not seen since the 1960s.
18 Dec 2015,12 mins
#TheDress
How a dress from Birmingham became the year's biggest talking point.
17 Dec 2015,12 mins
#AylanKurdi
How one picture changed the nature of the debate about migrants in Europe.
16 Dec 2015,12 mins
#JeSuisCharlie
How a fringe newspaper became a worldwide symbol for freedom of expression.
15 Dec 2015,12 mins
#DistractinglySexy
Comments made by the Nobel scientist Sir Tim Hunt started a worldwide debate on sexism.
14 Dec 2015,12 mins