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* [[Politics and Technology of Control: Introduction|Jan 24]] | * [[Politics and Technology of Control: Introduction|Jan 24]] | ||
* [[Paradigms for Studying the Internet|Jan 31]] | * [[Paradigms for Studying the Internet|Jan 31]] | ||
* [[New Economic Models|Feb | * [[Regulating Speech Online|Feb 7]] | ||
* [[Peer Production and Collaboration|Feb | * [[New Economic Models|Feb 14]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Peer Production and Collaboration |Feb 21]] | ||
* [[New and Old Media, Participation, and Information | * [[Copyright in Cyberspace |Feb 28]] | ||
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* Mar 13 - ''No class'' | * Mar 13 - ''No class'' | ||
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* [[Internet | * [[Internet and Democracy |Mar 27]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Control and Code: Privacy Online |Apr 3]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Internet and Democracy: The Sequel |Apr 10]] | ||
* [[Internet and | * [[Internet Infrastructure and Regulation |Apr 17]] | ||
* [[ | * [[The Wikileaks Case |Apr 24]] | ||
* [[Cybersecurity and Cyberwarfare|May 1]] | * [[Cybersecurity and Cyberwarfare|May 1]] | ||
* [[Final Project|May 8]] - ''No class'' | * [[Final Project|May 8]] - ''No class'' | ||
Revision as of 08:55, 12 January 2012
March 20
Mass collaboration and the aggregation of information enable potentially profound changes in business and politics. In this class, we will compare and contrast the transformations in economic life and collective decision-making processes brought on the information revolution. The discussions will also explore the role of open information systems on business and the scope for greater transparency and participation in government, politics and public life.
Assignments
Readings
- James Surowiecki, Wisdom of Crowds (excerpt)
- Ethan Zuckerman's blog review of Infotopia Great summary of the issues in the book.
Optional Readings
- Federalist Papers published under the pseudonym Publius.
- Divided They Blog - a paper showing trackbacks between political blogs, mentioned by Ethan Zuckerman in his review of Cass Sunstein's Infotopia