Podcast: Will London become the social media capital?

February 2, 2015Martina Andretta News, Podcast, Tech City0

The Old Street Roundabout in East London, synonymous with London's tech and startup scene — The Old Street Roundabout in East London, synonymous with London’s tech and startup scene

The UK has the highest proportion of social media users in the world, even though platforms such as Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn were born in the US. It seems like Brits can’t live without being constantly connected. But will Silicon Roundabout ever truly rival Silicon Valley? Martina Andretta starts her journey at the London Bloggers Meetup to find out whether London will become the social media capital of the world and what it will take to get there.

Click below to listen to the podcast, including interviews with Ekaterina Lengefeld, CEO and founder of YourInterest, Fiona Twycross, deputy chair of the London Assembly’s Economy Committee, and the organisers of the London Bloggers Meetup and Social Media Week.

Featured image: Jack Torcello, Flickr