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Open Source Black Bloc

CTV They go by the name Black Bloc, but even the masked, black-clad protesters who trashed store windows during an anti-Olympic march on the weekend wouldn’t call themselves an organization. Structure? None. With no structure and no purported leaders, they’re … Continue reading

15. February 2010 by Shlok Vaidya
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TweetBombs as Social Engineering

SingularityHub describes the potential of Twitter to direct the actions of millions (or even billions) of voluntary zombies (a la a flashmob). The idea is interesting, and one I’ve written about before, but Keith Kleiner gets lost in issues of … Continue reading

23. April 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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Flash Mobs as Social Engineering

Flash mobs I’d like to see: Cloverfield’s monster-esque sound (an array of subwoofer-enhanced trendy cars should be able to provide this) reverberates through a closed off downtown area (just prior to nightlife taking off). This is immediately followed by a … Continue reading

06. April 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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