The satisfaction and stigma of swearing: Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker on the seven words you can't say on television.

Steven Pinker is the Johnstone Family professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Until 2003, he taught in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT. He conducts research on language and cognition.

Sandra Gionas is a producer for The Agenda with Steve Paikin. She has been at TVO for eleven years, first as a producer for the Daily Unit at Studio 2, and then as a producer for More 2 Life. She has covered health and education issues extensively for TVO. Sandra is a graduate of the University of Toronto, and Ryerson University’s School of Journalism. Follow Sandra on Twitter.

Sandra Gionas is a producer for The Agenda with Steve Paikin. She has been at TVO for eleven years, first as a producer for the Daily Unit at Studio 2, and then as a producer for More 2 Life. She has covered health and education issues extensively for TVO. Sandra is a graduate of the University of Toronto, and Ryerson University’s School of Journalism. Follow Sandra on Twitter.

A $15 billion dollar fad: Is Facebook and social networking just the newest 'new thing' ... or the future of the Internet?

Nancy Baym is a faculty member in Communication Studies at the University of Kansas, and author of Tune In, Log On: Soaps, Fandom, and Online Community. Read her full biography at onlinefandom.com.

Mark Evans is a technology reporter, and director of community with PlanetEye Inc. Read his Blog at: markevanstech.com.

Jesse Hirsh is a broadcaster, researcher, and technology analyst. Read his full biography at jessehirsh.com.

Mathew Ingram is a senior writer with technology blog network, GigaOm. You can read more about Matthew at mathewingram.com or follow him on Twitter.

Om Malik is a senior writer for Business 2.0 magazine in San Francisco. Read his full biography at gigaom.com.

Jesse Hirsh is a broadcaster, researcher, and technology analyst. Read his full biography at jessehirsh.com.

Om Malik is a senior writer for Business 2.0 magazine in San Francisco. Read his full biography at gigaom.com.

Mark Evans

Mathew Ingram

Nancy Baym is a faculty member in Communication Studies at the University of Kansas, and author of Tune In, Log On: Soaps, Fandom, and Online Community. Read her full biography at onlinefandom.com.

Mike Miner is a producer for The Agenda with Steve Paikin. Previously at TVO, he was a producer for Studio 2. Originally from Sudbury Ontario, Mike studied journalism and literature at Carleton University and spends as much of his vacation time as possible travelling - including a recent trip to China. He also writes for a variety of publications about arts and culture. Read his Blog: The Fifth Column. Follow Mike on Twitter.

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