Getting to see what people say and think in real time thanks to public discussions on social networks and websites opens up all kinds of exciting possibilities, from tracking the spread of diseases to assessing security threats.
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"I hope the exhibition opens people's eyes so that next time they throw something away, perhaps they will consider what else might be done with it, " she said.