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And Then There's This

Monday, June 22, 2009

Bill Wasik, senior editor at Harper's magazine, argues that digital technology is leading to entirely new ways of thinking, organizing, and communicating. In And Then There's This: How Stories Live and Die in Viral Culture, he explains that as the Internet expands its reach, a new kind of viral culture has begun to replace narratives supplied by newspapers, books, and television.

Event: Bill Wasik will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, June 23rd, at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble Tribeca
97 Warren Street


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  • [1] Matthew C. Duda from linden, NJ June 22, 2009 - 12:47PM

    The concept (if not the exact term) of the "flash mob" was first referenced in Larry Niven's 1972 science fiction short story "Flash Crowd" http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/content.asp?Bnum=824 Teleportation was the technology, rather than social media or cell phones.


  • [2] Caitlin from Jersey City June 22, 2009 - 12:56PM

    I love me a good meme, but I'm constantly begging my coworkers to check Snopes before hitting "forward" on an email about how plastic bottles will kill you, your cell phone is about to be attacked by telemarketers, Obama isn't a US citizen, etc.; to no avail, of course. Is there any way to stop people from being "wrong on the internet"?
  • [3] Frogman from Manhattan June 22, 2009 - 12:58PM

    This guy knows whassssup! I'm looking forward to reading his book.

    Thanks,

    FM
  • [4] jaja rose from Sullivan County New York July 20, 2009 - 01:36PM

    Profound ideas but how many times did you say

    YOU KNOW listen and count. Take a deep breath please and cut that out. You will be a better speaker for omitting these words.

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