Are We Not All One Large Smart Mob
April 30th, 2012
A smart mob is defined by its practices that are coorodinated towards a singular goal by “smart” technology….ie: twitter and texts. Albeit less meaningful .. isn’t any gathering aided by technology a smart mob. Neither yours or my phone will likely take down the next Libyan dictator, but bringing together 20 people to dominate a bar scene fills the definition well. With all the modern interconnectedness of society we generate a certain level of spontaneity theat had characterized the millenial generation… the smart mobbers.
See also:
- Berkman Center Discussion (April 30th, 2012)
- Mobile Security (April 30th, 2012)
- Text Message Culture: Common Pitfalls (April 29th, 2012)