http://changemod.com/755/2007/12/19/are-we-a-wise-crowd/ The theory of social networks and the evolution of the web. Studying the social web, network theory, blogging and privacy issues of the internet. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:22:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://changemod.com/755/2007/12/19/are-we-a-wise-crowd/#comment-34 robojiannis Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:48:52 +0000 http://changemod.com/755/2007/12/19/are-we-a-wise-crowd/#comment-34 @sofia: I suppose psychology of the masses was a common subject, when mass media were the main means of communication and distribution of knowledge. A system, where few broadcasters provided knowledge/information/data to many receivers. But today we are witnessing a democratization of media and production. The web has enabled the participation of the receivers in the broadcasting process. I believe this has transformed the way the masses function. @sofia:
I suppose psychology of the masses was a common subject, when mass media were the main means of communication and distribution of knowledge. A system, where few broadcasters provided knowledge/information/data to many receivers.
But today we are witnessing a democratization of media and production. The web has enabled the participation of the receivers in the broadcasting process.
I believe this has transformed the way the masses function.

]]> http://changemod.com/755/2007/12/19/are-we-a-wise-crowd/#comment-33 sofia Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:07:15 +0000 http://changemod.com/755/2007/12/19/are-we-a-wise-crowd/#comment-33 and what about psychology of the masses that suggest that crowds are easily manipulated by "leaders"? in such cases even common sense does not apply, much less a critical mind....... (devil's advocate on an otherwise admirable notion that we as a whole are far wiser than the leading/experts few) and what about psychology of the masses that suggest that crowds are easily manipulated by “leaders”? in such cases even common sense does not apply, much less a critical mind……. (devil’s advocate on an otherwise admirable notion that we as a whole are far wiser than the leading/experts few)

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