This week in London anarchists used social media tools to coordinate widespread looting and vandalism. That’s not surprising, says Evgeny Morozov, author of The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom. New technology can be used for good and bad purposes and often it’s the latter that rules the day. But wait, says author and journalist David Kirkpatrick. Companies like Facebook do have the power to heal a fragmented, dangerous and contentious world. Peace and understanding are possible through better communication.
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Evgeny Morozov: The Internet in Society (Animated) (via The RSA)
Arrington Asks Kirkpatrick: Can Facebook Aid World Peace? (via Commonwealth Club)
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