Flash mobbing may be a fad that passes away, or it may be an indicator of things to come. Howard Rheingold fadflashindicator Change image and share on social
Any virtual community that works, works because people put in some time. Howard Rheingold communitypeopleput Change image and share on social
Journalists don't have audiences - they have publics who can respond instantly and globally, positively or negatively, with a great deal more power than the traditional letters to the editor could wield. Howard Rheingold audiencedealeditor share on social
Mobile communications and pervasive computing technologies, together with social contracts that were never possible before, are already beginning to change the way people meet, mate, work, war, buy, sell, govern and create. Howard Rheingold beginbuychange share on social
Humans are humans because we are able to communicate with each other and to organize to do things together that we can't do individually. Howard Rheingold communicatehumanindividually Change image and share on social
There is an elementary level of trust that is necessary for community. You have to be able to trust that your neighbors aren't going to look into your mailbox. Howard Rheingold communityelementarylevel Change image and share on social
A lot of people use collaborative technologies badly, then abandon them. They aren't 'plug-and-play.' The invisible part is the social skill necessary to use them. Howard Rheingold abandonbadlycollaborative Change image and share on social
Technology is my native tongue. I'm online six hours a day. Howard Rheingold dayhournative Change image and share on social
Soon the digital divide will not be between the haves and the have-nots. It will be between the know-hows and the non-know-hows. Howard Rheingold digitaldividehaves Change image and share on social
The idea that your spouse or your parents don't know where you are at all times may be part of the past. Is that good or bad? Will that make for better marriages or worse marriages? I don't know. Howard Rheingold badbadlygood Change image and share on social