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Idea - The Net changes the balance between authority & the crowd

Posted Wed Jun 24 18:27:19 PDT 2009

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The Net changes the balance between authority & the crowd

Originated by Craig Newmark

Craigslist founder and customer service expert Craig Newmark says Internet connectivity is adjusting the balance between centralized expertize and the power derived from online consumer reviews, networking and other forms of user feedback, lending weight to our existing system of grass roots democracy.

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