The New Screen Savers 17: Social Media and Politics

How political campaigns are using social media to influence your vote, El Niño is on the way, and a man who invented a Twitter bot that has won thousands of contests has now invented a revolutionary car battery.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mike Elgan

Guests: Paul Thurrott, Vincent Harris, Patrick Ruffini, Drew Curtis, Jason Howell, Noah Diffenbaugh, Denise Howell, Hunter Scott, Alex Newman, and Patrick Norton

Producers: Karsten Bondy, Tonya Hall, and Jerry Wagley

Technical Director: Bryan Burnett

Editor: Bryan Burnett

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