10 August 2008
Trusted Networks
11/08/08 11:22 Filed in: Human Interaction
Now that the Olympics are well and truly underway, one has to consider the practical nature of information distribution. China is not going to allow unfettered access to everything, nor will they allow uninspected export of information from the “mainstream” newsgatherers. But if Something Big happens, how will the rest of the world know? Will they? And who is going to be the principal backbone of information should something occur?
Where this information comes from will color how we perceive and interpret it. A network of “independent” gatherers using cell phones and ad hoc distribution may have more of a story, but less of an impact. A “major” broadcaster from overseas has more impact, but less ability to tell the story.
Of course I hope that nothing “Big” happens. I want to see and hear only that people competed and contests were close. But still I wonder about the inevitable small stories that we will never hear.
Where this information comes from will color how we perceive and interpret it. A network of “independent” gatherers using cell phones and ad hoc distribution may have more of a story, but less of an impact. A “major” broadcaster from overseas has more impact, but less ability to tell the story.
Of course I hope that nothing “Big” happens. I want to see and hear only that people competed and contests were close. But still I wonder about the inevitable small stories that we will never hear.
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