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Smart Mobs : The Next Social Revolution

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Next-Generation Communication: A Revolution

Smart Mobs would be a great read for those who are interested in the cultural and social implications of mobile communication advancement. The author, Howard Rheingold, provides a unique perspective on the convergence of technology, pop culture, and social activism. One of the most distinctive features is his focus on how people use and adapt to mobile communication rather than just the technology itself. Overall, users may find this book insightful in understanding the potential impact of mobile communications on society.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Smart Mobs : The Next Social Revolution

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ISBN: 9780738208619
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱2,989.35
Authors: Howard Rheingold
Publisher: Basic Books
Date of Publication: 2003-10-16
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.78
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From Tokyo to Helsinki, Manhattan to Manila, Howard Rheingold takes us on a journey around the world for a preview of the next techno-cultural shift-a shift he predicts will be as dramatic as the widespread adoption of the PC in the 1980s and the Internet in the 1990s. The coming wave, says Rheingold, is the result of super-efficient mobile communications-cellular phones, personal digital assistants, and wireless-paging and Internet-access devices that will allow us to connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime. From the amusing ("Lovegetty" devices in Japan that light up when a person with the right date-potential characteristics appears in the vicinity) to the extraordinary (the overthrow of a repressive regime in the Philippines by political activists who mobilized by forwarding text messages via cell phones), Rheingold gives examples of the fundamentally new ways in which people are already engaging in group or collective action. He also considers the dark side of this phenomenon, such as the coordination of terrorist cells, threats to privacy, and the ability to incite violent behavior. Applying insights from sociology, artificial intelligence, engineering, and anthropology, Rheingold offers a penetrating perspective on the brave new convergence of pop culture, cutting-edge technology, and social activism. At the same time, he reminds us that, as with other technological revolutions, the real impact of mobile communications will come not from the technology itself but from how people use it, resist it, adapt to it, and ultimately use it to transform themselves, their communities, and their institutions.
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Next-Generation Communication: A Revolution

Smart Mobs would be a great read for those who are interested in the cultural and social implications of mobile communication advancement. The author, Howard Rheingold, provides a unique perspective on the convergence of technology, pop culture, and social activism. One of the most distinctive features is his focus on how people use and adapt to mobile communication rather than just the technology itself. Overall, users may find this book insightful in understanding the potential impact of mobile communications on society.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.