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Is There An Introvert Craze Because of Technology?

Introverts are super popular right now, celebrated to the point of meme-level. Stereotypically quiet, smart, and reserved, they are often conflated with nerds (who are also currently deemed awesome according to pop culture). But why do we suddenly want to self-identify as nerds and introverts? Is this popularity connected to technology?

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  • Originally Aired October 2, 2013
  • Runtime 10 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created October 6, 2013 by
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  • Modified October 6, 2013 by
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Name Type Role
Mike Rugnetta Writer
Andrew Kornhaber Director