A Flash Mob Is a Sudden Assembly of Strangers in a Public

question 30

Multiple Choice

A flash mob is a sudden assembly of strangers in a public place for the purpose of performing some novel action (clapping for no reason, singing a song together, dancing, etc.) and then rapidly dispersing. Although they appear to be spontaneous to outsiders, in reality flash mobs are organized through e-mails, social networking sites, and text messages. This is a good example of how technology can:

• A) shift recreation to the private sphere.
• B) concentrate media power.
• C) promote self-regulation and censorship in the media.
• D) make it easier to organize people.
• E) commodify recreation and leisure.

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