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637: Words You Can't Say
Act One

Video Killed the Video Star

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Journalist Kelefa Sanneh delves into the story of Laci Green, a famous YouTuber and sex educator. Like any internet celebrity, Laci gets harassed on the internet. No surprise there. What is surprising is who winds up harassing her, and what she does about it. (28 minutes)

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Kelefa Sanneh
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