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

question 120

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 emails,social networking sites,and text messages.This is a good example of how technology can

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

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