Week 8

1) In his introduction, Lovink quotes G.H. Mead who describes "Sociality" as what?

"Sociality is the capacity of being several things at once."

2) Where did Silicon Valley find inspiration in the post 9/11 reconstruction period? (two things)

It found inspiration in Google, and also the Blogging industry.

3) With tools to oversee national IP range, it is possible for countries to do two things with these technologies. What are they?

They're able to block users outside the country from viewing things, and they can prevent citizens from visiting foreign sites.

4) Lovink argues top-down considerations with Web 2.0 are less interesting than 'bottom-up' ones. What does he mean by this?

He thinks that it's more interesting to see what Netizens create with the use of Web 2.0.

5) What is the function of profiles abstracted from 'user generated content' - how is it then used?

They're then sold to advertisers as direct marketing data.

6) What is 'massification'

It is the notion that considers the pure number of people that use the internet and engage online. Because of massification, internet is strongly integrated into our society.

7) Geert Lovink describes the Internet as an 'indifferent bystander' as a revolutionary tool in the global recession. What does he mean by this?

He means that the internet is something which doesn't lend itself easily as a revolutionary tool. This is because it is easily censured by governments who don't want certain information getting out, or certain individuals expressing their opinions.

8) Lovink says that power these days is not absolute but ________ ?

Dynamic

9) "Managing complexity" is the aim of authoritarian uses of the internet such as the Great Chinese _______________?

Firewall.

10) What are "organized networks"?

They're networks intended to “set events in motion,” meaning oppose certain viewpoints and inspire change.